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East Twin Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of East Twin Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (1981). Latest: April 27 (1975).

East Twin Lake ice-out dates, 1973–2022MarAprMay1973: April 81974: April 201975: April 271977: April 101978: April 171980: April 191981: April 21983: April 191987: April 171990: April 91991: April 51992: April 41993: April 182003: April 122004: April 82005: April 82006: April 52007: April 182008: April 242015: April 6Usually Apr 122022: April 242022
April 12Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (1981)
April 27Latest ever (1975)
21Years of record (1973–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

21 years on the books, 1973–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 24
2015April 6
2008April 24
2007April 18
2006April 5
2005April 8
2004April 8
2003April 12
1993April 18
1992April 4
1991April 5
1990April 9
1987April 17
1983April 19
1981April 2
1980April 19
1978April 17
1977April 10
1975April 27
1974April 20
1973April 8

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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