Minnesota · Lincoln County
Hendricks Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Hendricks Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: February 25 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 5Usually around
February 25Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
17Years of record (1996–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 1996–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 15 |
| 2024 | February 25 |
| 2023 | April 15 |
| 2022 | April 5 |
| 2021 | March 21 |
| 2020 | April 3 |
| 2019 | April 13 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 24 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 20 |
| 2014 | April 13 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2012 | March 14 |
| 2008 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 7 |
| 1996 | April 18 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.