Minnesota · Douglas County

Aaron Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Aaron Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2023).

Aaron Lake ice-out dates, 1970–2026MarAprMay1970: April 272008: April 242020: April 112022: April 252023: April 292024: March 72025: April 7Usually Apr 122026: April 122026
April 12Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2023)
8Years of record (1970–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 1970–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 12
2025April 7
2024March 7
2023April 29
2022April 25
2020April 11
2008April 24
1970April 27

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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