Minnesota · Murray County
Smith Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Smith Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: March 1 (2024). Latest: April 12 (2023).
March 20Usually around
March 1Earliest ever (2024)
April 12Latest ever (2023)
10Years of record (2012–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2012–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 3 |
| 2024 | March 1 |
| 2023 | April 12 |
| 2022 | April 4 |
| 2021 | March 20 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2016 | March 14 |
| 2014 | April 10 |
| 2013 | April 11 |
| 2012 | March 11 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.