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).

Rossier Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2026MarAprMay2004: April 72005: April 82006: April 72007: April 162008: April 222011: April 112015: April 62016: March 162017: March 292018: May 12019: April 192020: April 82021: April 12022: April 202023: April 19Usually Apr 82026: April 82026
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.

YearIce-out date
2026April 8
2023April 19
2022April 20
2021April 1
2020April 8
2019April 19
2018May 1
2017March 29
2016March 16
2015April 6
2011April 11
2008April 22
2007April 16
2006April 7
2005April 8
2004April 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.

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