Minnesota · Aitkin County

Gun Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Gun Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Gun Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2026MarAprMay2004: April 152008: April 272013: May 102015: April 102016: April 32017: April 52018: May 42019: April 232020: April 152021: April 52022: May 32023: May 22024: March 142025: April 14Usually Apr 152026: April 182026
April 15Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2004–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2004–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 18
2025April 14
2024March 14
2023May 2
2022May 3
2021April 5
2020April 15
2019April 23
2018May 4
2017April 5
2016April 3
2015April 10
2013May 10
2008April 27
2004April 15

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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