Minnesota · Itasca County · DOW 31-0839-00
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).
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.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 26 |
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
| 2016 | April 17 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2014 | May 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.