Minnesota · Polk County
Oak Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Oak Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 20 (2012). Latest: May 8 (2013).
April 12Usually around
March 20Earliest ever (2012)
May 8Latest ever (2013)
10Years of record (2006–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2006–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2017 | April 6 |
| 2016 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2013 | May 8 |
| 2012 | March 20 |
| 2011 | April 25 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.