Lower Hay Lake Public Boat Access

The Lower Hay Lake Public Access will be rebuilt this summer. Beginning as soon as May 12, 2025, the DNR will close the Public Access and start construction that will significantly enhance the current access. This will include removing the old boat ramps and widening the concrete ramps so ingress and egress will be more efficient. The old gravel road and parking area will be regraded and paved. The parking lot will be expanded to include new parking spaces, presumably to address the overflow issue of vehicles parking on the road on busy weekends. While the start date is still in flux, the project will not begin until after the fishing opener weekend. The Public Access will be closed the entire summer, with the anticipated date of substantial completion of August 30, 2025. Click on the link below to see the new plan for the Public Access. For more information, see the Spring 2025 FOLH newsletter article and continue to check the FOLH website for updates.

Ice Out

It’s official! The ice out date for 2025 on Lower Hay Lake is April 18th. Ice on date was December 13, 2024. Earliest ice out was March 27, 2012 and latest ice out was May 24, 1978. See you on the lake!

2025: April 18 ~ 2024: April 9 ~ 2023: May 2 ~ 2022: May 6 ~ 2021: April 7th ~ 2020: April 21st ~ 2019: April 24th ~ 2018: May 4th