Minnesota · Stearns County
Big Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big Fish Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 9 (2013).
April 13Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (1995–2014)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 1995–2014. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2007 | April 13 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 6 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 22 |
| 2000 | March 24 |
| 1999 | April 7 |
| 1998 | April 5 |
| 1997 | April 22 |
| 1996 | April 25 |
| 1995 | April 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.