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Heikkilla Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Heikkilla Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2021). Latest: May 7 (2014).

Heikkilla Lake ice-out dates, 2014–2023AprMay2014: May 72017: April 82019: April 232020: April 182021: April 5Usually Apr 182023: May 32023
April 18Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2021)
May 7Latest ever (2014)
6Years of record (2014–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2014–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 3
2021April 5
2020April 18
2019April 23
2017April 8
2014May 7

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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