Minnesota · Hennepin County

Bush Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bush Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2021). Latest: April 30 (2018).

Bush Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2023MarAprMay2005: April 42014: April 152015: March 292018: April 302019: April 82020: March 282021: March 252022: April 10Usually Apr 82023: April 132023
April 8Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2021)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (2005–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2005–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 13
2022April 10
2021March 25
2020March 28
2019April 8
2018April 30
2015March 29
2014April 15
2005April 4

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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