Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Norway Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Norway Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 9 (2013).

Norway Lake ice-out dates, 2012–2025MarAprMay2012: March 192013: May 92014: April 232015: April 92016: March 262018: April 302019: April 202020: April 122021: March 302022: April 262023: April 302024: March 15Usually Apr 122025: April 122025
April 12Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2012–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2012–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 12
2024March 15
2023April 30
2022April 26
2021March 30
2020April 12
2019April 20
2018April 30
2016March 26
2015April 9
2014April 23
2013May 9
2012March 19

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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