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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | March 21 |
| 2008 | April 16 |
| 2007 | March 27 |
| 2006 | April 3 |
| 2005 | April 2 |
| 2004 | March 28 |
| 2003 | March 25 |
When Rays freezes over
Rays Lake usually freezes over around December 6 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 19 (2008–09). Latest: December 14 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 19. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 19 |
| 2007–08 | December 6 |
| 2006–07 | December 7 |
| 2005–06 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
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.