Minnesota · Rice County
Roberds Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Roberds Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: February 29 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).
April 3Usually around
February 29Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
41Years of record (1978–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
41 years on the books, 1978–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 26 |
| 2025 | March 18 |
| 2024 | February 29 |
| 2023 | April 12 |
| 2022 | April 8 |
| 2021 | March 25 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 7 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2008 | April 17 |
| 2007 | March 27 |
| 2006 | April 5 |
| 2005 | April 5 |
| 2004 | April 2 |
| 2003 | March 27 |
| 2002 | March 31 |
| 2001 | April 15 |
| 2000 | March 8 |
| 1999 | March 28 |
| 1998 | March 28 |
| 1997 | April 5 |
| 1996 | April 14 |
| 1995 | March 20 |
| 1994 | April 3 |
| 1993 | April 10 |
| 1992 | April 7 |
| 1991 | April 3 |
| 1990 | March 24 |
| 1989 | April 14 |
| 1988 | April 1 |
| 1987 | March 14 |
| 1986 | April 3 |
| 1985 | April 7 |
| 1984 | April 14 |
| 1983 | April 17 |
| 1982 | April 12 |
| 1981 | March 16 |
| 1980 | April 15 |
| 1979 | April 20 |
| 1978 | March 28 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.