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Black Duck Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Black Duck Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 10 (2022).

Black Duck Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2023MarAprMay2005: April 172007: April 272010: April 22012: March 192015: April 142016: April 192019: April 272021: April 102022: May 10Usually Apr 172023: May 72023
April 17Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 10Latest ever (2022)
10Years of record (2005–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2005–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 7
2022May 10
2021April 10
2019April 27
2016April 19
2015April 14
2012March 19
2010April 2
2007April 27
2005April 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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