Minnesota · Itasca County
Rice Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rice Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 8 (2017). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 22Usually around
April 8Earliest ever (2017)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
13Years of record (2005–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 19 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 23 |
| 2019 | April 28 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.