Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Rice Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rice Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2018).
April 16Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2018)
12Years of record (2008–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2008–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 16 |
| 2025 | April 16 |
| 2024 | March 14 |
| 2023 | May 1 |
| 2022 | May 2 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 13 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2016 | April 1 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.