Minnesota · Aitkin County
Hill Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Hill Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | April 7 |
| 2016 | April 13 |
| 2014 | May 4 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 19 |
When Hill freezes over
Hill Lake usually freezes over around December 6 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 27 (2010–11). Latest: December 31 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 2 |
| 2015–16 | December 31 |
| 2010–11 | November 27 |
| 2009–10 | December 6 |
| 2001–02 | December 6 |
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.