Minnesota · Clearwater County
Big LaSalle Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big LaSalle Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 15 (1992). Latest: May 6 (1996).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1988–2018. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 1996 | May 6 |
| 1994 | April 18 |
| 1992 | April 15 |
| 1991 | April 18 |
| 1990 | April 24 |
| 1989 | April 29 |
| 1988 | April 18 |
When Big LaSalle freezes over
Big LaSalle Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (1991–92). Latest: December 10 (1999–00).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 1999–00 froze on December 10. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 1999–00 | December 10 |
| 1992–93 | November 15 |
| 1991–92 | November 7 |
| 1989–90 | November 18 |
| 1987–88 | December 2 |
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.