Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Swan Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Swan Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 11 (2024). Latest: May 9 (2013).
April 17Usually around
March 11Earliest ever (2024)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (1997–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1997–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 11 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2022 | April 26 |
| 2021 | March 31 |
| 2020 | April 17 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 25 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 23 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2012 | March 20 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 1998 | April 6 |
| 1997 | April 26 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.