Minnesota · Pine County
Rhine Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rhine Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2005). Latest: April 23 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2004–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 11 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 15 |
When Rhine freezes over
Rhine Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 5 (2004–05). Latest: November 22 (2007–08).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 18. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 19 |
| 2004–05 | November 5 |
| 2003–04 | November 7 |
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.