Minnesota · Aitkin County

Rabbit Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rabbit Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 21 (2012). Latest: May 9 (2013).

Rabbit Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 142004: April 162005: April 112006: April 72012: March 212013: May 92014: April 272015: April 82016: March 302017: April 22019: April 212020: April 152021: April 42023: April 30Usually Apr 112024: March 312024
April 11Usually around
March 21Earliest ever (2012)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 31
2023April 30
2021April 4
2020April 15
2019April 21
2017April 2
2016March 30
2015April 8
2014April 27
2013May 9
2012March 21
2006April 7
2005April 11
2004April 16
2003April 14
2002April 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.

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