Minnesota · Douglas County

Victoria Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Victoria Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Victoria Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2024MarAprMay2007: April 172011: April 152012: March 202013: May 102014: April 242015: April 92016: March 242017: March 292018: May 22019: April 212021: April 32022: April 302023: April 25Usually Apr 152024: March 162024
April 15Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (2007–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2007–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 16
2023April 25
2022April 30
2021April 3
2019April 21
2018May 2
2017March 29
2016March 24
2015April 9
2014April 24
2013May 10
2012March 20
2011April 15
2007April 17

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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