Minnesota · Hennepin County
Hiawatha Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Hiawatha Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 6 (2024). Latest: April 27 (2018).
April 5Usually around
March 6Earliest ever (2024)
April 27Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (2014–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2014–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 6 |
| 2023 | April 12 |
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 5 |
| 2018 | April 27 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2015 | March 29 |
| 2014 | April 14 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.