Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 24Usually around
March 22Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2007–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 2007–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 22 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | April 27 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 22 |
| 2008 | May 5 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.