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).

Hill Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2017MarAprMay2002: April 192003: April 242010: April 22012: March 242013: May 132014: May 42016: April 13Usually Apr 132017: April 72017
April 13Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
8Years of record (2002–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017April 7
2016April 13
2014May 4
2013May 13
2012March 24
2010April 2
2003April 24
2002April 19

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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