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Knife Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Knife Lake around May 1 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 12 (2000). Latest: May 14 (2014).

Knife Lake ice-out dates, 2000–2014AprMay2000: April 122001: May 12002: May 52008: April 23Usually May 12014: May 142014
May 1Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2000)
May 14Latest ever (2014)
5Years of record (2000–2014)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2000–2014. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2014May 14
2008April 23
2002May 5
2001May 1
2000April 12

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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