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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2013–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 24 |
| 2022 | April 17 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2017 | March 30 |
| 2016 | March 17 |
| 2013 | April 30 |
When Washington freezes over
Washington Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 2 (1991–92). Latest: December 9 (2009–10).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 2 |
| 2009–10 | December 9 |
| 2008–09 | November 14 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 1991–92 | November 2 |
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.