Minnesota · Ramsey County
Turtle Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Turtle Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 4 (2024). Latest: April 21 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2000–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 29 |
| 2025 | March 20 |
| 2024 | March 4 |
| 2023 | April 14 |
| 2022 | April 15 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 14 |
| 2017 | March 22 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2015 | March 29 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
| 2000 | March 8 |
When Turtle freezes over
Turtle Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 28 (2018–19). Latest: December 28 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1 |
| 2024–25 | December 1 |
| 2022–23 | November 28 |
| 2018–19 | November 28 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2015–16 | December 28 |
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.