Minnesota · St. Louis County
Flowage Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Flowage Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).
April 22Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (1997–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1997–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2021 | April 7 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | May 6 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 23 |
| 2009 | April 23 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 22 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2003 | April 25 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 1998 | April 11 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.