Minnesota · McLeod County

Winsted Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Winsted Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 28 (2013).

Winsted Lake ice-out dates, 1987–2026FebMarAprMay1987: March 81988: March 281990: March 231993: April 151994: April 91997: April 61999: March 282008: April 182009: April 92010: March 192011: April 102013: April 282014: April 152016: March 132019: April 132020: April 12022: April 82023: April 142024: March 32025: March 18Usually Apr 62026: March 302026
April 6Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 28Latest ever (2013)
21Years of record (1987–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

21 years on the books, 1987–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 30
2025March 18
2024March 3
2023April 14
2022April 8
2020April 1
2019April 13
2016March 13
2014April 15
2013April 28
2011April 10
2010March 19
2009April 9
2008April 18
1999March 28
1997April 6
1994April 9
1993April 15
1990March 23
1988March 28
1987March 8

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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