Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Blue Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Blue Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 4 (2017). Latest: May 1 (2008).

Blue Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2017MarAprMay2005: April 122006: April 102007: April 202008: May 1Usually Apr 122017: April 42017
April 12Usually around
April 4Earliest ever (2017)
May 1Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2005–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2005–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017April 4
2008May 1
2007April 20
2006April 10
2005April 12

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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