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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 1984–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2022 | April 23 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2020 | April 11 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2015 | April 7 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 13 |
| 1984 | April 14 |
When Wall freezes over
Wall Lake usually freezes over around November 16 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 7 (2017–18).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2022–23 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | November 21 |
| 2018–19 | November 13 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2002–03 | November 16 |
| 2001–02 | November 29 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.