Minnesota · Aitkin County

Cedar Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Cedar Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 18 (2016). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Cedar Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2021MarAprMay2007: April 182009: April 192012: March 242013: May 102014: April 272015: April 122016: March 182017: April 272018: May 92019: April 24Usually Apr 192021: April 52021
April 19Usually around
March 18Earliest ever (2016)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
11Years of record (2007–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2007–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021April 5
2019April 24
2018May 9
2017April 27
2016March 18
2015April 12
2014April 27
2013May 10
2012March 24
2009April 19
2007April 18

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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