Minnesota · Wright County

Charlotte Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Charlotte Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 3 (2018).

Charlotte Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 152003: April 112004: April 52005: April 72008: April 232015: April 32016: March 152017: March 212018: May 32019: April 192020: April 22022: April 142023: April 15Usually Apr 72024: March 122024
April 7Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 3Latest ever (2018)
14Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 12
2023April 15
2022April 14
2020April 2
2019April 19
2018May 3
2017March 21
2016March 15
2015April 3
2008April 23
2005April 7
2004April 5
2003April 11
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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