Minnesota · Stearns County
Schneider Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Schneider Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 18 (2000). Latest: April 23 (1996).
April 12Usually around
March 18Earliest ever (2000)
April 23Latest ever (1996)
18Years of record (1993–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1993–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 29 |
| 2022 | April 22 |
| 2021 | March 30 |
| 2015 | April 9 |
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 5 |
| 2005 | April 6 |
| 2004 | April 4 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
| 2001 | April 19 |
| 2000 | March 18 |
| 1999 | April 1 |
| 1998 | April 15 |
| 1996 | April 23 |
| 1995 | April 14 |
| 1994 | April 15 |
| 1993 | April 18 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.