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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1983–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 5 |
| 2024 | March 13 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 5 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2003 | April 3 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
| 1992 | April 5 |
| 1991 | April 7 |
| 1990 | April 7 |
| 1989 | April 15 |
| 1988 | April 22 |
| 1987 | April 9 |
| 1986 | April 1 |
| 1985 | April 11 |
| 1984 | April 4 |
| 1983 | April 13 |
When Red Rock freezes over
Red Rock Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 4 (1991–92). Latest: December 12 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 29 |
| 2023–24 | November 27 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 20 |
| 2004–05 | November 28 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 12 |
| 1995–96 | November 11 |
| 1993–94 | November 24 |
| 1992–93 | November 14 |
| 1991–92 | November 4 |
| 1990–91 | November 29 |
| 1989–90 | November 18 |
| 1988–89 | November 18 |
| 1987–88 | December 3 |
| 1986–87 | November 13 |
| 1985–86 | November 22 |
| 1984–85 | December 3 |
| 1983–84 | November 25 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.