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Flat Horn Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Flat Horn Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (1987). Latest: May 3 (1983).

Flat Horn Lake ice-out dates, 1976–1988AprMay1976: April 171978: May 21982: April 281983: May 31984: April 211986: April 171987: April 12Usually Apr 211988: April 281988
April 21Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (1987)
May 3Latest ever (1983)
8Years of record (1976–1988)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 1976–1988. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
1988April 28
1987April 12
1986April 17
1984April 21
1983May 3
1982April 28
1978May 2
1976April 17

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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