Minnesota · Olmsted County
Zumbro Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Zumbro Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: February 22 (2017). Latest: April 21 (2013).
March 29Usually around
February 22Earliest ever (2017)
April 21Latest ever (2013)
25Years of record (1997–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
25 years on the books, 1997–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 22 |
| 2023 | April 6 |
| 2022 | April 7 |
| 2020 | March 14 |
| 2019 | March 27 |
| 2018 | April 21 |
| 2017 | February 22 |
| 2016 | March 11 |
| 2015 | April 1 |
| 2014 | April 9 |
| 2013 | April 21 |
| 2012 | March 16 |
| 2010 | March 29 |
| 2009 | March 31 |
| 2008 | March 29 |
| 2007 | March 24 |
| 2005 | March 31 |
| 2004 | March 27 |
| 2003 | April 2 |
| 2002 | April 5 |
| 2001 | April 7 |
| 2000 | March 6 |
| 1999 | March 28 |
| 1998 | March 22 |
| 1997 | March 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.