Minnesota · Chisago County

Pioneer Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pioneer Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2016). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Pioneer Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2023MarAprMay2003: April 102014: April 222015: March 252016: March 152017: March 202018: April 292019: April 92020: March 302022: April 11Usually Apr 92023: April 152023
April 9Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2016)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2003–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2003–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 15
2022April 11
2020March 30
2019April 9
2018April 29
2017March 20
2016March 15
2015March 25
2014April 22
2003April 10

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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