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).

Amen Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2015AprMay2003: April 232004: April 192006: April 132007: April 272008: May 3Usually Apr 192015: April 122015
April 19Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2015)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2003–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 12
2008May 3
2007April 27
2006April 13
2004April 19
2003April 23

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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