Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Rabbit Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rabbit Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2012). Latest: May 4 (2008).

Rabbit Lake ice-out dates, 1995–2023MarAprMay1995: April 281996: April 302002: April 172003: April 152005: April 122006: April 92007: April 202008: May 42010: April 22011: April 242012: March 222016: April 42017: April 72022: May 3Usually Apr 172023: April 302023
April 17Usually around
March 22Earliest ever (2012)
May 4Latest ever (2008)
15Years of record (1995–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 1995–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 30
2022May 3
2017April 7
2016April 4
2012March 22
2011April 24
2010April 2
2008May 4
2007April 20
2006April 9
2005April 12
2003April 15
2002April 17
1996April 30
1995April 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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