Minnesota · Otter Tail County
West McDonald Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of West McDonald Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2016). Latest: May 12 (2013).
April 19Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2016)
May 12Latest ever (2013)
44Years of record (1968–2018)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
44 years on the books, 1968–2018. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | April 4 |
| 2016 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2014 | April 27 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | April 1 |
| 1999 | April 11 |
| 1998 | April 7 |
| 1997 | April 28 |
| 1996 | May 4 |
| 1995 | April 22 |
| 1994 | April 18 |
| 1993 | April 19 |
| 1992 | April 8 |
| 1991 | April 22 |
| 1990 | April 22 |
| 1989 | April 25 |
| 1988 | April 14 |
| 1987 | April 9 |
| 1986 | April 14 |
| 1985 | April 20 |
| 1984 | April 14 |
| 1983 | April 19 |
| 1982 | April 25 |
| 1981 | April 6 |
| 1980 | April 20 |
| 1979 | May 6 |
| 1978 | April 28 |
| 1977 | April 17 |
| 1976 | April 12 |
| 1975 | May 3 |
| 1974 | April 26 |
| 1973 | April 8 |
| 1972 | April 26 |
| 1971 | April 20 |
| 1970 | April 28 |
| 1969 | April 22 |
| 1968 | April 12 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.