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).

Turtle Lake ice-out dates, 2000–2026FebMarApr2000: March 82014: April 212015: March 292016: March 152017: March 222019: April 142020: March 292022: April 152023: April 142024: March 42025: March 20Usually Mar 292026: March 292026
March 29Usually around
March 4Earliest ever (2024)
April 21Latest ever (2014)
12Years of record (2000–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2000–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 29
2025March 20
2024March 4
2023April 14
2022April 15
2020March 29
2019April 14
2017March 22
2016March 15
2015March 29
2014April 21
2000March 8

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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