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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 31 |
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2023 | April 15 |
| 2022 | April 12 |
| 2020 | April 3 |
| 2019 | April 11 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
| 2013 | May 5 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2007 | April 1 |
When Francis freezes over
Francis Lake usually freezes over around November 14 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2006–07). Latest: November 29 (2025–26).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2022–23 | November 18 |
| 2019–20 | November 11 |
| 2017–18 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 24 |
| 2006–07 | November 7 |
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.