Minnesota · Le Sueur County
Volney Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Volney Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2000). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 3Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2000)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
29Years of record (1979–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
29 years on the books, 1979–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 27 |
| 2024 | March 7 |
| 2022 | April 10 |
| 2020 | April 1 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 24 |
| 2016 | March 14 |
| 2014 | March 29 |
| 2008 | April 16 |
| 2007 | March 28 |
| 2006 | April 3 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | March 28 |
| 2003 | March 28 |
| 2002 | April 7 |
| 2001 | April 7 |
| 2000 | March 7 |
| 1989 | April 9 |
| 1988 | April 1 |
| 1987 | March 19 |
| 1986 | April 3 |
| 1985 | April 6 |
| 1984 | April 12 |
| 1983 | April 3 |
| 1982 | April 3 |
| 1981 | March 17 |
| 1980 | April 16 |
| 1979 | April 2 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.