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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).

Bass Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023MarAprMay2002: April 232003: April 232005: April 162007: April 202012: March 282013: May 142014: May 82015: April 132016: April 152017: April 82018: May 62019: April 272020: April 252021: April 62022: May 7Usually Apr 232023: May 52023
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.

YearIce-out date
2023May 5
2022May 7
2021April 6
2020April 25
2019April 27
2018May 6
2017April 8
2016April 15
2015April 13
2014May 8
2013May 14
2012March 28
2007April 20
2005April 16
2003April 23
2002April 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.

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