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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 20 |
| 2025 | April 9 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2022 | May 3 |
| 2020 | April 12 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | April 4 |
| 2015 | April 5 |
| 2014 | May 6 |
| 2012 | March 25 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
When Island freezes over
Island Lake usually freezes over around November 29 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 14 (2014–15). Latest: December 2 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2024–25 | December 2 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2018–19 | November 20 |
| 2015–16 | December 1 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2013–14 | November 19 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
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.