Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Fish Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2015). Latest: May 2 (2008).

Fish Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2015AprMay2003: April 152005: April 152006: April 152008: May 2Usually Apr 152015: April 112015
April 15Usually around
April 11Earliest ever (2015)
May 2Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2003–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 11
2008May 2
2006April 15
2005April 15
2003April 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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