Minnesota · Aitkin County
Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 9 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).
April 8Usually around
March 9Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
8Years of record (2017–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2017–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 15 |
| 2025 | April 6 |
| 2024 | March 9 |
| 2022 | April 24 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2019 | April 19 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | 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.