Minnesota · Washington County
Plaisted Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Plaisted Lake around April 1 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: April 29 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2011–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 20 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2020 | April 1 |
| 2013 | April 29 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
When Plaisted freezes over
Plaisted Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2019–20). Latest: December 20 (2017–18).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 25 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2019–20 | November 8 |
| 2017–18 | December 20 |
| 2015–16 | November 28 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2013–14 | November 22 |
| 2011–12 | November 30 |
| 2010–11 | November 23 |
| 2009–10 | December 4 |
| 2007–08 | November 24 |
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.