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Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 28 (2012). Latest: May 21 (2013).

Island Lake ice-out dates, 1983–2023MarAprMay1983: April 231998: April 131999: April 242005: April 132006: April 122010: April 22011: April 282012: March 282013: May 212014: May 72016: April 5Usually Apr 132023: May 32023
April 13Usually around
March 28Earliest ever (2012)
May 21Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (1983–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 1983–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 3
2016April 5
2014May 7
2013May 21
2012March 28
2011April 28
2010April 2
2006April 12
2005April 13
1999April 24
1998April 13
1983April 23

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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