Minnesota · Itasca County
Ice Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ice Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2000). Latest: May 5 (1996).
April 19Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2000)
May 5Latest ever (1996)
19Years of record (1995–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
19 years on the books, 1995–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 21 |
| 2025 | April 18 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2016 | April 13 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 19 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 26 |
| 2000 | March 30 |
| 1999 | April 12 |
| 1998 | April 10 |
| 1997 | April 24 |
| 1996 | May 5 |
| 1995 | April 22 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.