Minnesota · St. Louis County
Colby Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Colby Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2000). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 20Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2000)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
10Years of record (1990–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1990–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2000 | April 2 |
| 1998 | April 12 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 3 |
| 1993 | April 20 |
| 1991 | April 17 |
| 1990 | April 26 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.