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Indian Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Indian Lake around March 24 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 15 (2012). Latest: April 12 (1993).

Indian Lake ice-out dates, 1991–2012MarApr1991: March 221993: April 122002: April 112003: March 222004: March 242005: March 30Usually Mar 242012: March 152012
March 24Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2012)
April 12Latest ever (1993)
7Years of record (1991–2012)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1991–2012. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2012March 15
2005March 30
2004March 24
2003March 22
2002April 11
1993April 12
1991March 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.

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