Minnesota · Cass County
Washburn Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Washburn Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2024). Latest: May 6 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
22 years on the books, 1992–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 16 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2012 | March 26 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2007 | April 8 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 14 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | April 2 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 9 |
| 1997 | April 22 |
| 1996 | May 5 |
| 1995 | April 26 |
| 1993 | April 19 |
| 1992 | April 17 |
When Washburn freezes over
Washburn Lake usually freezes over around November 28 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 24 (1997–98). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2012–13 froze on December 8. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2012–13 | December 8 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | November 24 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
| 2000–01 | December 2 |
| 1999–00 | December 17 |
| 1998–99 | December 14 |
| 1997–98 | November 24 |
| 1996–97 | November 25 |
| 1995–96 | November 28 |
| 1993–94 | November 27 |
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.