Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Jail Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Jail Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2016). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 14Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2016)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
12Years of record (2014–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2014–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 17 |
| 2025 | April 14 |
| 2023 | May 1 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 11 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2016 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 8 |
| 2014 | April 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.