Minnesota · Kandiyohi County

Saint Johns Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Saint Johns Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 21 (2021). Latest: April 30 (2013).

Saint Johns Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2022MarAprMay2007: March 282008: April 182013: April 302017: March 252018: April 272020: April 22021: March 21Usually Apr 22022: April 122022
April 2Usually around
March 21Earliest ever (2021)
April 30Latest ever (2013)
8Years of record (2007–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2007–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 12
2021March 21
2020April 2
2018April 27
2017March 25
2013April 30
2008April 18
2007March 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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