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Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bass Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 10 (2024). Latest: May 9 (2013).

Bass Lake ice-out dates, 2013–2026MarAprMay2013: May 92014: April 232015: April 82016: March 252017: April 12018: April 292019: April 212022: April 292023: April 302024: March 10Usually Apr 212026: April 92026
April 21Usually around
March 10Earliest ever (2024)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
11Years of record (2013–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2013–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 9
2024March 10
2023April 30
2022April 29
2019April 21
2018April 29
2017April 1
2016March 25
2015April 8
2014April 23
2013May 9

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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