Minnesota · Aitkin County
Pine Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pine Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).
April 15Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
12Years of record (1986–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 1986–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 15 |
| 2025 | April 8 |
| 2024 | March 12 |
| 2023 | April 28 |
| 2022 | April 28 |
| 2020 | April 9 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 1 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 1998 | April 4 |
| 1986 | April 16 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.