Minnesota · Ramsey County
Birch Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Birch Lake around March 21 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 26 (2018).
March 21Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 26Latest ever (2018)
6Years of record (2016–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2016–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2 |
| 2023 | April 13 |
| 2022 | April 10 |
| 2021 | March 21 |
| 2018 | April 26 |
| 2016 | March 12 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.