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).
April 8Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
16Years of record (2004–2026)
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 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.