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