Minnesota · Beltrami County
Cass Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Cass Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2021). Latest: May 12 (2008).
April 27Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2021)
May 12Latest ever (2008)
11Years of record (1998–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 1998–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 27 |
| 2025 | April 27 |
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 8 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2021 | April 6 |
| 2020 | April 30 |
| 2016 | April 20 |
| 2008 | May 12 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 1998 | April 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.