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).

St. Olaf Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2026FebMarApr2005: April 42008: April 162009: March 242010: March 312011: April 92012: March 162013: April 222014: April 132015: March 212021: March 262022: April 42023: April 112024: March 32025: March 16Usually Mar 312026: March 212026
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.

YearIce-out date
2026March 21
2025March 16
2024March 3
2023April 11
2022April 4
2021March 26
2015March 21
2014April 13
2013April 22
2012March 16
2011April 9
2010March 31
2009March 24
2008April 16
2005April 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.

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