Minnesota · Rice County

Mazaska Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Mazaska Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).

Mazaska Lake ice-out dates, 1981–2026FebMarAprMay1981: March 171983: April 61998: March 312002: April 112006: April 62008: April 202013: April 272014: April 152016: March 152018: April 302019: April 82020: March 302022: April 112023: April 122024: March 22025: March 18Usually Apr 62026: March 262026
April 6Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
17Years of record (1981–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 1981–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 26
2025March 18
2024March 2
2023April 12
2022April 11
2020March 30
2019April 8
2018April 30
2016March 15
2014April 15
2013April 27
2008April 20
2006April 6
2002April 11
1998March 31
1983April 6
1981March 17

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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