Minnesota · Meeker County

Washington Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Washington Lake around March 30 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 17 (2016). Latest: April 30 (2013).

Washington Lake ice-out dates, 2013–2023MarAprMay2013: April 302016: March 172017: March 302021: March 292022: April 17Usually Mar 302023: April 242023
March 30Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2016)
April 30Latest ever (2013)
6Years of record (2013–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2013–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 24
2022April 17
2021March 29
2017March 30
2016March 17
2013April 30

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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