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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 17 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 23 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
When Burnt Shanty freezes over
Burnt Shanty Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: October 22 (2002–03). Latest: December 1 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 1 |
| 2018–19 | November 14 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 20 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
| 2002–03 | October 22 |
| 2001–02 | December 1 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.