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).
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 |
When Bass freezes over
Bass Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2019–20). Latest: November 29 (2025–26).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2019–20 | November 8 |
| 2018–19 | November 13 |
| 2017–18 | November 9 |
| 2015–16 | November 28 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.