Minnesota · Dakota County
Crystal Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Crystal Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 5Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
41Years of record (1974–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
41 years on the books, 1974–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 26 |
| 2024 | March 2 |
| 2023 | April 13 |
| 2022 | April 9 |
| 2021 | March 27 |
| 2020 | March 28 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 24 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2015 | March 25 |
| 2014 | April 14 |
| 2013 | April 29 |
| 2012 | March 18 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2009 | April 3 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 1996 | April 17 |
| 1995 | March 23 |
| 1994 | March 30 |
| 1993 | April 15 |
| 1992 | April 5 |
| 1991 | April 5 |
| 1990 | March 29 |
| 1989 | April 14 |
| 1988 | April 1 |
| 1987 | March 8 |
| 1986 | April 5 |
| 1985 | April 8 |
| 1984 | April 11 |
| 1983 | April 5 |
| 1982 | April 17 |
| 1981 | March 31 |
| 1980 | April 17 |
| 1979 | April 19 |
| 1978 | April 10 |
| 1977 | April 26 |
| 1976 | March 30 |
| 1975 | April 26 |
| 1974 | April 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.