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Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2005). Latest: May 1 (2008).

Island Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008AprMay2002: April 142003: April 142004: April 152005: April 92007: April 12Usually Apr 142008: May 12008
April 14Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (2005)
May 1Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 1
2007April 12
2005April 9
2004April 15
2003April 14
2002April 14

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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