Minnesota · Hubbard County

Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Pickerel Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2025MarAprMay2007: April 212008: May 12012: March 272013: May 102015: April 122016: March 302018: May 12019: April 252020: April 222021: April 42023: April 302024: March 14Usually Apr 212025: April 162025
April 21Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2007–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2007–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 16
2024March 14
2023April 30
2021April 4
2020April 22
2019April 25
2018May 1
2016March 30
2015April 12
2013May 10
2012March 27
2008May 1
2007April 21

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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