Minnesota · St. Louis County
Island Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2000). Latest: May 8 (1996).
April 24Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2000)
May 8Latest ever (1996)
22Years of record (1991–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
22 years on the books, 1991–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2019 | May 8 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2009 | April 27 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2006 | April 16 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 20 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 24 |
| 2001 | April 29 |
| 2000 | April 5 |
| 1999 | April 24 |
| 1998 | April 13 |
| 1997 | April 27 |
| 1996 | May 8 |
| 1995 | May 5 |
| 1994 | April 23 |
| 1993 | April 28 |
| 1992 | May 1 |
| 1991 | April 24 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.