Minnesota · Stearns County
Rossier Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rossier Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: May 1 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 2004–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 8 |
| 2023 | April 19 |
| 2022 | April 20 |
| 2021 | April 1 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2019 | April 19 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | March 29 |
| 2016 | March 16 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2011 | April 11 |
| 2008 | April 22 |
| 2007 | April 16 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 7 |
When Rossier freezes over
Rossier Lake usually freezes over around November 23 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 9 (2003–04). Latest: November 28 (2023–24).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 27. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 27 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2015–16 | November 25 |
| 2010–11 | November 23 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 19 |
| 2005–06 | November 16 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 9 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.