Minnesota · Waseca County
Reeds Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Reeds Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 21 (2015). Latest: April 19 (1982).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1980–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 6 |
| 2015 | March 21 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2007 | April 4 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | March 27 |
| 2003 | March 25 |
| 1983 | April 3 |
| 1982 | April 19 |
| 1980 | April 15 |
When Reeds freezes over
Reeds Lake usually freezes over around December 3 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 26 (2003–04). Latest: December 19 (2002–03).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on December 8. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | December 8 |
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 3 |
| 2003–04 | November 26 |
| 2002–03 | December 19 |
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.