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Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bass Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2021). Latest: May 8 (2022).

Bass Lake ice-out dates, 2014–2026AprMay2014: May 72015: April 152016: April 172017: April 102018: May 32019: April 262021: April 52022: May 82023: May 62024: April 7Usually Apr 262026: April 262026
April 26Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2021)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
11Years of record (2014–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2014–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 26
2024April 7
2023May 6
2022May 8
2021April 5
2019April 26
2018May 3
2017April 10
2016April 17
2015April 15
2014May 7

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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