Minnesota · Chisago County

South Center Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of South Center Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2013).

South Center Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026FebMarAprMay2003: April 122009: April 102010: April 12011: April 132012: March 192013: May 22014: April 272015: April 22016: March 172017: March 262019: April 182024: March 3Usually Apr 22026: April 12026
April 2Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2003–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 1
2024March 3
2019April 18
2017March 26
2016March 17
2015April 2
2014April 27
2013May 2
2012March 19
2011April 13
2010April 1
2009April 10
2003April 12

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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