Minnesota · Chisago County

Green Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Green Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 17 (2019).

Green Lake ice-out dates, 1987–2026FebMarApr1987: March 241997: April 152015: March 312016: March 162017: March 262019: April 172020: April 12022: April 172024: March 32025: March 25Usually Mar 312026: April 12026
March 31Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 17Latest ever (2019)
11Years of record (1987–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 1987–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 1
2025March 25
2024March 3
2022April 17
2020April 1
2019April 17
2017March 26
2016March 16
2015March 31
1997April 15
1987March 24

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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