Minnesota · Scott County

Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Fish Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2012). Latest: April 28 (2013).

Fish Lake ice-out dates, 1983–2020MarAprMay1983: April 62005: April 42009: April 32010: March 312011: April 102012: March 172013: April 282014: April 172015: March 312017: March 21Usually Apr 32020: March 282020
April 3Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2012)
April 28Latest ever (2013)
11Years of record (1983–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 1983–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020March 28
2017March 21
2015March 31
2014April 17
2013April 28
2012March 17
2011April 10
2010March 31
2009April 3
2005April 4
1983April 6

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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