Minnesota · Isanti County

Francis Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Francis Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 5 (2013).

Francis Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026FebMarAprMay2007: April 12008: April 212013: May 52014: April 212016: March 132017: March 212018: April 292019: April 112020: April 32022: April 122023: April 152024: March 3Usually Apr 112026: March 312026
April 11Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 5Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2024March 3
2023April 15
2022April 12
2020April 3
2019April 11
2018April 29
2017March 21
2016March 13
2014April 21
2013May 5
2008April 21
2007April 1

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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