Minnesota · Crow Wing County · DOW 18-0256-00
Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bass Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2016). Latest: May 9 (2013).
April 8Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2016)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
10Years of record (2013–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2013–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 16 |
| 2025 | April 8 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2022 | April 29 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2016 | March 26 |
| 2015 | April 7 |
| 2013 | May 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.