Minnesota · Itasca County

Grave Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Grave Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2021). Latest: April 28 (2008).

Grave Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2021AprMay2002: April 212003: April 232004: April 212006: April 122007: April 232008: April 282015: April 14Usually Apr 212021: April 62021
April 21Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2021)
April 28Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2002–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021April 6
2015April 14
2008April 28
2007April 23
2006April 12
2004April 21
2003April 23
2002April 21

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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