Minnesota · Cass County

Rainy Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rainy Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2016). Latest: May 3 (1996).

Rainy Lake ice-out dates, 1985–2023MarAprMay1985: April 161986: April 101987: April 81989: April 271990: April 221991: April 91992: April 71993: April 191996: May 31998: April 81999: April 92000: March 312001: April 262002: April 132003: April 152004: April 172005: April 102006: April 22007: April 212008: April 272015: April 112016: March 302017: April 52018: April 302019: April 232020: April 18Usually Apr 152023: May 12023
April 15Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2016)
May 3Latest ever (1996)
27Years of record (1985–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

27 years on the books, 1985–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 1
2020April 18
2019April 23
2018April 30
2017April 5
2016March 30
2015April 11
2008April 27
2007April 21
2006April 2
2005April 10
2004April 17
2003April 15
2002April 13
2001April 26
2000March 31
1999April 9
1998April 8
1996May 3
1993April 19
1992April 7
1991April 9
1990April 22
1989April 27
1987April 8
1986April 10
1985April 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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