Minnesota · Hennepin County
Whaletail Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Whaletail Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).
April 8Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (1985–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1985–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2023 | April 13 |
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | March 23 |
| 2014 | April 15 |
| 1985 | April 5 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.