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Wilson Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Wilson Lake around April 29 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2012). Latest: May 21 (2014).

Wilson Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2017AprMay2005: April 212006: April 212008: May 112009: May 92010: April 102012: April 52013: May 202014: May 212015: April 29Usually Apr 292017: April 302017
April 29Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2012)
May 21Latest ever (2014)
10Years of record (2005–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2005–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017April 30
2015April 29
2014May 21
2013May 20
2012April 5
2010April 10
2009May 9
2008May 11
2006April 21
2005April 21

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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