Minnesota · Sherburne County

Rush Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Rush Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2013).

Rush Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026FebMarAprMay2007: March 312008: April 212009: April 102010: March 292011: April 102012: March 192013: April 292014: April 202015: April 22016: March 132017: March 252020: April 22023: April 162024: March 32025: March 25Usually Mar 312026: March 302026
March 31Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 30
2025March 25
2024March 3
2023April 16
2020April 2
2017March 25
2016March 13
2015April 2
2014April 20
2013April 29
2012March 19
2011April 10
2010March 29
2009April 10
2008April 21
2007March 31

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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