Minnesota · Anoka County
Pet Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pet Lake around March 28 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 13 (2016). Latest: April 27 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2011–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 28 |
| 2020 | April 1 |
| 2019 | April 9 |
| 2018 | April 27 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 25 |
| 2014 | April 20 |
| 2012 | March 18 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
When Pet freezes over
Pet Lake usually freezes over around November 23 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 20 (2010–11). Latest: December 6 (2017–18).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on December 6. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | December 6 |
| 2015–16 | November 20 |
| 2013–14 | November 22 |
| 2011–12 | November 29 |
| 2010–11 | November 20 |
| 2009–10 | December 5 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.