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).

Hunter Lake ice-out dates, 1996–2022AprMay1996: May 62000: April 52001: April 282002: April 222003: April 222004: April 192005: April 152007: April 232008: May 52015: April 13Usually Apr 222022: May 82022
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.

YearIce-out date
2022May 8
2015April 13
2008May 5
2007April 23
2005April 15
2004April 19
2003April 22
2002April 22
2001April 28
2000April 5
1996May 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.

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