Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Stuart (Main Basin) Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Stuart (Main Basin) Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 4 (2022).
April 15Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 4Latest ever (2022)
11Years of record (2003–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 14 |
| 2024 | March 14 |
| 2023 | May 1 |
| 2022 | May 4 |
| 2020 | April 15 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2004 | April 9 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.