Minnesota · Anoka County
Rice Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rice Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 13 (2016). Latest: April 30 (2018).
March 29Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2016)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (2014–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2014–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2021 | March 23 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 9 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 23 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 29 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.