Minnesota · Hennepin County
Ox Yoke Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ox Yoke Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 12 (2016). Latest: April 28 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2006–2018. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2018 | April 22 |
| 2017 | March 27 |
| 2016 | March 12 |
| 2015 | March 29 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2007 | March 28 |
| 2006 | March 28 |
When Ox Yoke freezes over
Ox Yoke Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 5 (2017–18). Latest: December 1 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2020–21 froze on November 20. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2020–21 | November 20 |
| 2018–19 | November 10 |
| 2017–18 | November 5 |
| 2016–17 | November 20 |
| 2015–16 | November 21 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | November 15 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.