Minnesota · Martin County

Amber Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Amber Lake around March 25 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: February 29 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Amber Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026FebMarAprMay2007: March 272008: April 152009: March 242010: March 312014: April 92016: March 122017: March 212018: April 292019: April 42020: March 252021: March 192022: March 252023: April 112024: February 292025: March 14Usually Mar 252026: March 102026
March 25Usually around
February 29Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
16Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 10
2025March 14
2024February 29
2023April 11
2022March 25
2021March 19
2020March 25
2019April 4
2018April 29
2017March 21
2016March 12
2014April 9
2010March 31
2009March 24
2008April 15
2007March 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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