Minnesota · Waseca County
St. Olaf Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of St. Olaf Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 22 (2013).
March 31Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 22Latest ever (2013)
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 | March 21 |
| 2025 | March 16 |
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2023 | April 11 |
| 2022 | April 4 |
| 2021 | March 26 |
| 2015 | March 21 |
| 2014 | April 13 |
| 2013 | April 22 |
| 2012 | March 16 |
| 2011 | April 9 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | March 24 |
| 2008 | April 16 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.