Minnesota · Itasca County

Burnt Shanty Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Burnt Shanty Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2024). Latest: May 3 (2008).

Burnt Shanty Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 142003: April 232004: April 192005: April 142007: April 212008: May 32015: April 13Usually Apr 142024: March 172024
April 14Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2024)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 17
2015April 13
2008May 3
2007April 21
2005April 14
2004April 19
2003April 23
2002April 14

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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