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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).

Ox Yoke Lake ice-out dates, 2006–2018MarAprMay2006: March 282007: March 282008: April 152013: April 282014: April 282015: March 292016: March 122017: March 27Usually Mar 292018: April 222018
March 29Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2016)
April 28Latest ever (2013)
9Years of record (2006–2018)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2006–2018. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2018April 22
2017March 27
2016March 12
2015March 29
2014April 28
2013April 28
2008April 15
2007March 28
2006March 28

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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