Minnesota · St. Louis County
Canton Pit Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Canton Pit Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (1998). Latest: May 11 (1996).
April 25Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (1998)
May 11Latest ever (1996)
17Years of record (1991–2008)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 1991–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 25 |
| 2006 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 25 |
| 2001 | April 29 |
| 2000 | April 15 |
| 1999 | April 25 |
| 1998 | April 13 |
| 1997 | April 28 |
| 1996 | May 11 |
| 1995 | May 3 |
| 1994 | April 23 |
| 1993 | April 26 |
| 1992 | May 3 |
| 1991 | April 25 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.