Minnesota · Itasca County

Boy Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Boy Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: April 28 (2008).

Boy Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2012MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 222006: April 122008: April 28Usually Apr 162012: March 242012
April 16Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
April 28Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2002–2012)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2002–2012. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2012March 24
2008April 28
2006April 12
2003April 22
2002April 16

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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