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).

Big LaSalle Lake ice-out dates, 1988–2018AprMay1988: April 181989: April 291990: April 241991: April 181992: April 151994: April 181996: May 62001: April 27Usually Apr 242018: May 12018
April 24Usually around
April 15Earliest ever (1992)
May 6Latest ever (1996)
9Years of record (1988–2018)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 1988–2018. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2018May 1
2001April 27
1996May 6
1994April 18
1992April 15
1991April 18
1990April 24
1989April 29
1988April 18

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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