Minnesota · Itasca County

Bluewater Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bluewater Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 15 (2015). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Bluewater Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022AprMay2002: April 232003: April 242004: April 222005: April 172007: April 252008: May 62015: April 15Usually Apr 232022: May 72022
April 23Usually around
April 15Earliest ever (2015)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2002–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 7
2015April 15
2008May 6
2007April 25
2005April 17
2004April 22
2003April 24
2002April 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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