Minnesota · Le Sueur County

Rays Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rays Lake around March 28 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 21 (2015). Latest: April 16 (2008).

Rays Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2015MarApr2003: March 252004: March 282005: April 22006: April 32007: March 272008: April 16Usually Mar 282015: March 212015
March 28Usually around
March 21Earliest ever (2015)
April 16Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (2003–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015March 21
2008April 16
2007March 27
2006April 3
2005April 2
2004March 28
2003March 25

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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