Minnesota · Martin County

Fox Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Fox Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: March 12 (2016). Latest: April 27 (2018).

Fox Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2018MarAprMay2003: March 202004: March 232005: March 252008: April 112015: March 182016: March 122017: March 12Usually Mar 202018: April 272018
March 20Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2016)
April 27Latest ever (2018)
8Years of record (2003–2018)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2018. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2018April 27
2017March 12
2016March 12
2015March 18
2008April 11
2005March 25
2004March 23
2003March 20

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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