Minnesota · Ramsey County

Wakefield Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Wakefield Lake around March 28 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 28 (2013).

Wakefield Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026FebMarAprMay2007: March 252013: April 282014: April 122015: March 272016: March 152018: April 282019: April 52020: March 292021: March 232022: April 102024: March 2Usually Mar 282026: March 282026
March 28Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 28Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 28
2024March 2
2022April 10
2021March 23
2020March 29
2019April 5
2018April 28
2016March 15
2015March 27
2014April 12
2013April 28
2007March 25

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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