Minnesota · Stearns County

Pine Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pine Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 7 (2013).

Pine Lake ice-out dates, 1983–2013MarAprMay1983: April 152005: April 42008: April 242009: April 142011: March 312012: March 19Usually Apr 142013: May 72013
April 14Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 7Latest ever (2013)
7Years of record (1983–2013)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1983–2013. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2013May 7
2012March 19
2011March 31
2009April 14
2008April 24
2005April 4
1983April 15

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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