Maine

Millinocket Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Millinocket Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2012). Latest: May 9 (2014).

Millinocket Lake ice-out dates, 2010–2026AprMay2010: April 92011: May 22012: April 72013: April 262014: May 92016: April 222017: May 42018: May 52020: April 302021: April 152022: April 262023: April 222024: April 172025: April 22Usually Apr 262026: April 262026
April 26Usually around
April 7Earliest ever (2012)
May 9Latest ever (2014)
15Years of record (2010–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2010–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 26
2025April 22
2024April 17
2023April 22
2022April 26
2021April 15
2020April 30
2018May 5
2017May 4
2016April 22
2014May 9
2013April 26
2012April 7
2011May 2
2010April 9

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands ice-out reports. Last checked August 2026.

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