Minnesota · Hubbard County

Blue Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Blue Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).

Blue Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2021MarAprMay2007: April 232008: May 62012: March 262013: May 132014: May 22015: April 142017: April 62018: May 32019: April 262020: April 22Usually Apr 232021: April 52021
April 23Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2012)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
11Years of record (2007–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2007–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021April 5
2020April 22
2019April 26
2018May 3
2017April 6
2015April 14
2014May 2
2013May 13
2012March 26
2008May 6
2007April 23

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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