Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Wall Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Wall Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2016). Latest: April 30 (2023).

Wall Lake ice-out dates, 1984–2023MarAprMay1984: April 142002: April 132003: April 122012: March 192015: April 72016: March 152018: April 292019: April 222020: April 112021: March 292022: April 23Usually Apr 122023: April 302023
April 12Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2016)
April 30Latest ever (2023)
12Years of record (1984–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 1984–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 30
2022April 23
2021March 29
2020April 11
2019April 22
2018April 29
2016March 15
2015April 7
2012March 19
2003April 12
2002April 13
1984April 14

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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