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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 1983–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | March 28 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2015 | March 31 |
| 2014 | April 17 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2012 | March 17 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 3 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 1983 | April 6 |
When Fish freezes over
Fish Lake usually freezes over around November 28 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 25 (2014–15). Latest: December 11 (2012–13).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 25 |
| 2013–14 | November 26 |
| 2012–13 | December 11 |
| 2011–12 | December 9 |
| 2010–11 | November 27 |
| 2009–10 | December 10 |
| 2008–09 | November 28 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.