Minnesota · Itasca County
Buck Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Buck Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2024). Latest: May 8 (2022).
April 21Usually around
April 7Earliest ever (2024)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
13Years of record (2002–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2006 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | April 25 |
| 2002 | April 21 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.