Minnesota · Cass County

Roosevelt Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Roosevelt Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2021). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Roosevelt Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026AprMay2002: April 192003: April 232004: April 172005: April 132006: April 112007: April 222008: May 42011: April 272015: April 132016: April 92017: April 72019: April 252020: April 182021: April 62022: May 72023: May 12024: April 92025: April 16Usually Apr 182026: April 222026
April 18Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2021)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
19Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

19 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 22
2025April 16
2024April 9
2023May 1
2022May 7
2021April 6
2020April 18
2019April 25
2017April 7
2016April 9
2015April 13
2011April 27
2008May 4
2007April 22
2006April 11
2005April 13
2004April 17
2003April 23
2002April 19

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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