Minnesota · St. Louis County
Judson Mine Pit Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Judson Mine Pit Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 4 (2000). Latest: May 11 (1996).
April 26Usually around
April 4Earliest ever (2000)
May 11Latest ever (1996)
18Years of record (1990–2008)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1990–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 8 |
| 2007 | April 26 |
| 2006 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 26 |
| 2001 | April 29 |
| 2000 | April 4 |
| 1999 | April 25 |
| 1998 | April 13 |
| 1997 | April 29 |
| 1996 | May 11 |
| 1995 | May 3 |
| 1994 | April 19 |
| 1993 | April 27 |
| 1992 | May 3 |
| 1991 | April 25 |
| 1990 | April 27 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.