Minnesota · Lake County
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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2005–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | April 30 |
| 2015 | April 29 |
| 2014 | May 21 |
| 2013 | May 20 |
| 2012 | April 5 |
| 2010 | April 10 |
| 2009 | May 9 |
| 2008 | May 11 |
| 2006 | April 21 |
| 2005 | April 21 |
When Wilson freezes over
Wilson Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 9 (2017–18). Latest: December 24 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on December 6. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | December 6 |
| 2017–18 | November 9 |
| 2015–16 | December 24 |
| 2014–15 | November 16 |
| 2013–14 | November 24 |
| 2012–13 | November 25 |
| 2011–12 | November 27 |
| 2010–11 | November 24 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.