Minnesota · St. Louis County
Bassett Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bassett Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 15 (2005). Latest: May 9 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24 |
| 2025 | April 23 |
| 2023 | May 8 |
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2015 | May 5 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 25 |
| 2005 | April 15 |
| 2004 | May 5 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 22 |
When Bassett freezes over
Bassett Lake usually freezes over around November 15 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 3 (2003–04). Latest: December 7 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 17. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 17 |
| 2023–24 | November 26 |
| 2022–23 | November 19 |
| 2014–15 | November 8 |
| 2007–08 | November 13 |
| 2006–07 | November 15 |
| 2004–05 | December 7 |
| 2003–04 | November 3 |
| 2002–03 | November 15 |
| 2001–02 | December 5 |
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.