Minnesota · Becker County

Rock Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rock Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2005). Latest: May 3 (2008).

Rock Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008AprMay2002: April 162003: April 122005: April 102007: April 20Usually Apr 162008: May 32008
April 16Usually around
April 10Earliest ever (2005)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 3
2007April 20
2005April 10
2003April 12
2002April 16

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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