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).

Pet Lake ice-out dates, 2011–2026MarAprMay2011: April 102012: March 182014: April 202015: March 252016: March 132017: March 212018: April 272019: April 92020: April 1Usually Mar 282026: March 282026
March 28Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2016)
April 27Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2011–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2011–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 28
2020April 1
2019April 9
2018April 27
2017March 21
2016March 13
2015March 25
2014April 20
2012March 18
2011April 10

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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