Minnesota · Isanti County
Green Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Green Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2000). Latest: April 27 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1999–2014. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2014 | April 27 |
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 6 |
| 2003 | April 9 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 19 |
| 2000 | March 22 |
| 1999 | March 31 |
When Green freezes over
Green Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 20 (2000–01). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 29 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | December 2 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
| 2000–01 | November 20 |
| 1999–00 | December 6 |
| 1998–99 | December 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.