Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Emily Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Emily Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 17Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2004–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 2004–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 15 |
| 2023 | May 1 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2011 | April 17 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 14 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.