Minnesota · Hennepin County
Mitchell Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Mitchell Lake around April 1 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 1Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (1988–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1988–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 19 |
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2022 | April 6 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2013 | April 27 |
| 2008 | April 19 |
| 2007 | March 29 |
| 1988 | April 1 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.