Minnesota · St. Louis County
Grand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Grand Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: May 1 (2008).
April 22Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2012)
May 1Latest ever (2008)
10Years of record (2003–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2003–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 21 |
| 2012 | March 26 |
| 2011 | April 26 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 23 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 22 |
| 2004 | April 20 |
| 2003 | 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.