Minnesota · Cass County
Barnum Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Barnum Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 8 (2013).
April 15Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 8Latest ever (2013)
26Years of record (1994–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
26 years on the books, 1994–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 18 |
| 2021 | April 4 |
| 2020 | April 18 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | April 7 |
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 18 |
| 2013 | May 8 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 20 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2000 | March 30 |
| 1999 | April 9 |
| 1998 | April 8 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 3 |
| 1995 | April 17 |
| 1994 | April 11 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.