Minnesota · Lake County

Farm Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Farm Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2010). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Farm Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 232003: April 282010: April 12011: April 292013: May 142014: May 122015: April 172016: April 212017: April 132020: May 12021: April 132022: May 102023: May 92024: April 82025: April 29Usually Apr 272026: April 272026
April 27Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2010)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 27
2025April 29
2024April 8
2023May 9
2022May 10
2021April 13
2020May 1
2017April 13
2016April 21
2015April 17
2014May 12
2013May 14
2011April 29
2010April 1
2003April 28
2002April 23

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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