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Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Fish Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 16 (2002). Latest: April 17 (2008).

Fish Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2015MarApr2002: March 162004: April 22006: April 132007: March 262008: April 17Usually Mar 292015: March 292015
March 29Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2002)
April 17Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2002–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015March 29
2008April 17
2007March 26
2006April 13
2004April 2
2002March 16

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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