Minnesota · Cass County
Kid Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Kid Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 1 (2008). Latest: April 27 (2001).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2001–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 24 |
| 2008 | March 1 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
When Kid freezes over
Kid Lake usually freezes over around November 21 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 19 (2002–03). Latest: November 28 (2005–06).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 22. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 22 |
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 25 |
| 2006–07 | November 20 |
| 2005–06 | November 28 |
| 2002–03 | November 19 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.