Minnesota · Douglas County

Red Rock Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Red Rock Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2024). Latest: April 24 (2008).

Red Rock Lake ice-out dates, 1983–2026MarApr1983: April 131984: April 41985: April 111986: April 11987: April 91988: April 221989: April 151990: April 71991: April 71992: April 52002: April 142003: April 32005: April 82008: April 242015: April 52021: March 292024: March 13Usually Apr 72026: April 52026
April 7Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2024)
April 24Latest ever (2008)
18Years of record (1983–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 1983–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 5
2024March 13
2021March 29
2015April 5
2008April 24
2005April 8
2003April 3
2002April 14
1992April 5
1991April 7
1990April 7
1989April 15
1988April 22
1987April 9
1986April 1
1985April 11
1984April 4
1983April 13

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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