Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Ox Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ox Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2024). Latest: May 5 (1975).
April 23Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2024)
May 5Latest ever (1975)
23Years of record (1954–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
23 years on the books, 1954–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 16 |
| 1988 | April 16 |
| 1979 | May 4 |
| 1978 | April 23 |
| 1977 | April 15 |
| 1976 | April 13 |
| 1975 | May 5 |
| 1974 | April 26 |
| 1973 | April 9 |
| 1972 | April 30 |
| 1971 | April 23 |
| 1970 | April 29 |
| 1969 | April 21 |
| 1968 | April 11 |
| 1967 | April 15 |
| 1966 | May 4 |
| 1965 | May 1 |
| 1964 | April 25 |
| 1963 | April 16 |
| 1962 | April 29 |
| 1961 | April 23 |
| 1960 | April 19 |
| 1954 | April 23 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.