Minnesota · Polk County
Union Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Union Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2017). Latest: May 8 (1996).
April 24Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2017)
May 8Latest ever (1996)
10Years of record (1996–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1996–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2020 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 6 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 24 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 1996 | May 8 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.