Minnesota · Itasca County
Bray Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bray Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2024). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 21Usually around
April 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2017–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2017–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 3 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 21 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | 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.