Minnesota · Itasca County
Johnson Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Johnson Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (1981). Latest: May 8 (1996).
April 22Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (1981)
May 8Latest ever (1996)
28Years of record (1981–2008)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
28 years on the books, 1981–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 24 |
| 2005 | April 18 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2003 | April 22 |
| 2002 | April 20 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | April 22 |
| 1999 | May 1 |
| 1998 | April 12 |
| 1997 | April 26 |
| 1996 | May 8 |
| 1995 | April 21 |
| 1994 | April 20 |
| 1993 | April 22 |
| 1992 | April 19 |
| 1991 | April 18 |
| 1990 | April 22 |
| 1989 | May 1 |
| 1988 | April 22 |
| 1987 | April 9 |
| 1986 | April 15 |
| 1985 | April 19 |
| 1984 | April 13 |
| 1983 | April 23 |
| 1982 | April 28 |
| 1981 | April 9 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.