Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Rock Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rock Lake around April 1 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 11 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).
April 1Usually around
March 11Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
8Years of record (2016–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2016–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 11 |
| 2023 | April 29 |
| 2022 | April 24 |
| 2021 | March 31 |
| 2020 | April 9 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 1 |
| 2016 | March 22 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.