Minnesota · Cass County
Ox Yoke Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ox Yoke Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2024). Latest: May 7 (2022).
April 17Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2024)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
15Years of record (2002–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 20 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2024 | March 19 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2020 | April 20 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 6 |
| 2016 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 11 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.