Minnesota · Becker County
Rossman Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rossman Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2012). Latest: May 23 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2003–2014. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2014 | May 23 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2012 | March 22 |
| 2011 | April 28 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 13 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
When Rossman freezes over
Rossman Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 12 (2014–15). Latest: November 29 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 12. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 12 |
| 2012–13 | November 13 |
| 2011–12 | November 18 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 29 |
| 2004–05 | November 15 |
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.