Minnesota · Le Sueur County

Swede's Bay Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Swede's Bay Lake around April 1 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: April 18 (2002).

Swede's Bay Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2025MarApr2002: April 182003: April 12008: April 162017: March 72022: April 5Usually Apr 12025: March 232025
April 1Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2017)
April 18Latest ever (2002)
6Years of record (2002–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025March 23
2022April 5
2017March 7
2008April 16
2003April 1
2002April 18

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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