Minnesota · Cass County
Hunter Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Hunter Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2000). Latest: May 8 (2022).
April 22Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2000)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
11Years of record (1996–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 1996–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | May 5 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2005 | April 15 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 22 |
| 2002 | April 22 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | April 5 |
| 1996 | May 6 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.