Minnesota · Kanabec County

Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Fish Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 6 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).

Fish Lake ice-out dates, 1991–2025MarAprMay1991: April 72008: April 222014: April 242016: March 232017: April 12018: April 302019: April 202020: April 72022: April 222023: April 192024: March 6Usually Apr 72025: April 22025
April 7Usually around
March 6Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
12Years of record (1991–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 1991–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 2
2024March 6
2023April 19
2022April 22
2020April 7
2019April 20
2018April 30
2017April 1
2016March 23
2014April 24
2008April 22
1991April 7

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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