Minnesota · Kandiyohi County

Willmar Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Willmar Lake around March 28 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Willmar Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2021MarAprMay2007: March 282008: April 202016: March 122017: March 72018: April 292019: April 12Usually Mar 282021: March 262021
March 28Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2017)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
7Years of record (2007–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2007–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021March 26
2019April 12
2018April 29
2017March 7
2016March 12
2008April 20
2007March 28

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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