Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Scalp Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Scalp Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2024). Latest: May 7 (2022).
April 20Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2024)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
15Years of record (2005–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 20 |
| 2024 | March 24 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | April 1 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | April 29 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 26 |
| 2008 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.