Minnesota · Aitkin County
Elm Island Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elm Island Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2010). Latest: May 2 (2018).
April 16Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2010)
May 2Latest ever (2018)
16Years of record (2002–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 16 |
| 2025 | April 12 |
| 2023 | May 1 |
| 2022 | May 1 |
| 2020 | April 19 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | March 30 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 19 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.