Minnesota · Washington County

Big Carnelian Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Carnelian Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 10 (2024). Latest: April 23 (2008).

Big Carnelian Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarApr2002: April 152003: April 92004: April 72005: April 62007: April 12008: April 232016: March 162017: March 282019: April 212020: April 22022: April 162024: March 102025: March 28Usually Apr 32026: April 32026
April 3Usually around
March 10Earliest ever (2024)
April 23Latest ever (2008)
14Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 3
2025March 28
2024March 10
2022April 16
2020April 2
2019April 21
2017March 28
2016March 16
2008April 23
2007April 1
2005April 6
2004April 7
2003April 9
2002April 15

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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