Minnesota · Aitkin County

Big Pine Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Pine Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2024). Latest: May 3 (2022).

Big Pine Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2025MarAprMay2004: April 162022: May 32023: May 32024: March 16Usually Apr 162025: April 142025
April 16Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2024)
May 3Latest ever (2022)
5Years of record (2004–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2004–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 14
2024March 16
2023May 3
2022May 3
2004April 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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