Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2015). Latest: May 1 (2018).

Island Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2018AprMay2002: April 172004: April 172007: April 172008: April 302015: April 12Usually Apr 172018: May 12018
April 17Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2015)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
6Years of record (2002–2018)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2018. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2018May 1
2015April 12
2008April 30
2007April 17
2004April 17
2002April 17

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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