Minnesota · Le Sueur County
West Jefferson Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of West Jefferson Lake around March 24 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 1 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).
March 24Usually around
March 1Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
13Years of record (2011–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 2011–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 15 |
| 2024 | March 1 |
| 2023 | April 11 |
| 2022 | April 6 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2020 | March 28 |
| 2019 | April 5 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | March 7 |
| 2016 | March 12 |
| 2015 | March 17 |
| 2012 | March 14 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.