Minnesota · Pine County

Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 6 (2014).

Island Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026MarAprMay2007: April 202008: April 302012: March 252014: May 62015: April 52016: April 42017: April 52018: May 22019: April 212020: April 122022: May 32023: May 22025: April 9Usually Apr 202026: April 202026
April 20Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 6Latest ever (2014)
14Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 20
2025April 9
2023May 2
2022May 3
2020April 12
2019April 21
2018May 2
2017April 5
2016April 4
2015April 5
2014May 6
2012March 25
2008April 30
2007April 20

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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