Minnesota · Chisago County
Rush Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Rush Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 5 (2013).
April 10Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 5Latest ever (2013)
26Years of record (1992–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
26 years on the books, 1992–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 5 |
| 2022 | April 13 |
| 2019 | April 20 |
| 2017 | March 29 |
| 2016 | March 20 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2013 | May 5 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2011 | April 15 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 10 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 11 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 7 |
| 2003 | April 10 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 19 |
| 2000 | March 25 |
| 1999 | March 31 |
| 1996 | April 24 |
| 1995 | April 15 |
| 1994 | April 12 |
| 1993 | April 19 |
| 1992 | April 6 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.