Minnesota · St. Louis County
Briar Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Briar Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2021). Latest: May 4 (2018).
April 22Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (2021)
May 4Latest ever (2018)
6Years of record (1999–2021)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 1999–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | April 9 |
| 2020 | April 28 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 1999 | April 22 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.