Minnesota · St. Louis County
Esquagama Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Esquagama Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2021). Latest: May 8 (2022).
April 27Usually around
April 10Earliest ever (2021)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
10Years of record (2003–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24 |
| 2025 | April 25 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2021 | April 10 |
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2018 | May 5 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.