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Pine Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pine Island Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Pine Island Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2026MarAprMay2008: April 282010: April 12011: April 202012: March 222013: May 112014: April 242015: April 32016: March 252017: March 302019: April 212020: April 82021: April 42022: April 292024: March 15Usually Apr 82026: April 122026
April 8Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2008–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2008–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 12
2024March 15
2022April 29
2021April 4
2020April 8
2019April 21
2017March 30
2016March 25
2015April 3
2014April 24
2013May 11
2012March 22
2011April 20
2010April 1
2008April 28

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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