Minnesota · St. Louis County
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).
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.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 7 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2021 | April 10 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2016 | April 19 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2007 | April 27 |
| 2005 | April 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.