Minnesota · Stearns County

Pearl Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pearl Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 4 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2013).

Pearl Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2026FebMarAprMay2004: April 22009: April 152010: March 312011: April 132012: March 192013: May 22014: April 232015: April 42016: March 152020: April 72022: April 152023: April 222024: March 42025: March 29Usually Apr 42026: March 312026
April 4Usually around
March 4Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2004–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2004–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2025March 29
2024March 4
2023April 22
2022April 15
2020April 7
2016March 15
2015April 4
2014April 23
2013May 2
2012March 19
2011April 13
2010March 31
2009April 15
2004April 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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