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Brule Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Brule Lake around May 5 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 12 (2010). Latest: May 14 (2008).

Brule Lake ice-out dates, 1998–2010AprMay1998: April 232001: May 52003: May 52004: May 72008: May 142009: May 11Usually May 52010: April 122010
May 5Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2010)
May 14Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (1998–2010)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1998–2010. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2010April 12
2009May 11
2008May 14
2004May 7
2003May 5
2001May 5
1998April 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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