Minnesota · Carver County
Goose Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Goose Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
March 29Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
12Years of record (2013–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2013–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 27 |
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2023 | April 13 |
| 2022 | April 8 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 22 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 25 |
| 2014 | April 15 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.