Minnesota · Itasca County · DOW 31-0373-00
Hale Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Hale Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2024). Latest: May 7 (2022).
April 25Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2024)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
15Years of record (1997–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1997–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 21 |
| 2024 | April 2 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2015 | April 18 |
| 2014 | May 5 |
| 2011 | April 26 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 21 |
| 1997 | April 25 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.