Minnesota · Wright County
Fish Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Fish Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2017). Latest: April 21 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 28 |
| 2022 | April 15 |
| 2017 | March 25 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2007 | March 30 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
When Fish freezes over
Fish Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 11 (2002–03). Latest: December 21 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 29 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 13 |
| 2002–03 | November 11 |
| 2001–02 | December 21 |
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.