Minnesota · Itasca County · DOW 31-0576-00
Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bass Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 28 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).
April 23Usually around
March 28Earliest ever (2012)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2002–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 6 |
| 2020 | April 25 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2018 | May 6 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2016 | April 15 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2014 | May 8 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2012 | March 28 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 23 |
| 2002 | April 23 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.