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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).

Canton Pit Lake ice-out dates, 1991–2008AprMay1991: April 251992: May 31993: April 261994: April 231995: May 31996: May 111997: April 281998: April 131999: April 252000: April 152001: April 292002: April 252003: April 272005: April 162006: April 142007: April 25Usually Apr 252008: May 72008
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.

YearIce-out date
2008May 7
2007April 25
2006April 14
2005April 16
2003April 27
2002April 25
2001April 29
2000April 15
1999April 25
1998April 13
1997April 28
1996May 11
1995May 3
1994April 23
1993April 26
1992May 3
1991April 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.

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