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