Minnesota · Martin County

Rose Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rose Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: February 25 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Rose Lake ice-out dates, 2017–2026FebMarAprMay2017: March 202018: April 292019: March 302020: March 242021: March 182022: March 232023: April 92024: February 252025: March 14Usually Mar 202026: March 102026
March 20Usually around
February 25Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2017–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2017–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 10
2025March 14
2024February 25
2023April 9
2022March 23
2021March 18
2020March 24
2019March 30
2018April 29
2017March 20

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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