Minnesota · Hubbard County

Big Bass Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Bass Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2005). Latest: May 6 (2008).

Big Bass Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008AprMay2002: April 172003: April 152004: April 192005: April 11Usually Apr 172008: May 62008
April 17Usually around
April 11Earliest ever (2005)
May 6Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 6
2005April 11
2004April 19
2003April 15
2002April 17

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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