Minnesota · Martin County

Willmert Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Willmert Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: February 25 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Willmert Lake ice-out dates, 2017–2026FebMarAprMay2017: March 202018: April 292019: April 12020: March 252021: March 192022: March 232023: April 112024: February 252025: March 14Usually Mar 202026: March 92026
March 20Usually around
February 25Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2017–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2017–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 9
2025March 14
2024February 25
2023April 11
2022March 23
2021March 19
2020March 25
2019April 1
2018April 29
2017March 20

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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