Minnesota · Hennepin County
Birch Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Birch Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 8 (2024). Latest: April 16 (2023).
April 9Usually around
March 8Earliest ever (2024)
April 16Latest ever (2023)
5Years of record (2019–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2019–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 8 |
| 2023 | April 16 |
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2020 | April 2 |
| 2019 | April 9 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.