Minnesota · Chisago County

North Center Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of North Center Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 17 (2019).

North Center Lake ice-out dates, 2015–2026FebMarApr2015: April 22016: March 162017: March 262019: April 172022: April 132023: April 172024: March 3Usually Mar 312026: March 312026
March 31Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 17Latest ever (2019)
8Years of record (2015–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2015–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2024March 3
2023April 17
2022April 13
2019April 17
2017March 26
2016March 16
2015April 2

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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