Minnesota · Itasca County
Amen Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Amen Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2015). Latest: May 3 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2007 | April 27 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 23 |
When Amen freezes over
Amen Lake usually freezes over around November 22 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2002–03). Latest: November 29 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 29 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | November 8 |
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.