Minnesota · Wright County

Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bass Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 4 (2018).

Bass Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2025MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 112004: April 52005: April 82007: April 32008: April 242011: April 142015: April 42016: March 172017: March 212018: May 42021: March 292022: April 212024: March 12Usually Apr 52025: March 282025
April 5Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 4Latest ever (2018)
15Years of record (2002–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025March 28
2024March 12
2022April 21
2021March 29
2018May 4
2017March 21
2016March 17
2015April 4
2011April 14
2008April 24
2007April 3
2005April 8
2004April 5
2003April 11
2002April 16

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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