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Lee Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lee Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: February 27 (2024). Latest: April 12 (2014).

Lee Lake ice-out dates, 2009–2024FebMarApr2009: April 42011: April 72012: March 172014: April 122015: March 202016: March 142019: April 42020: March 292021: March 232022: April 52023: April 12Usually Mar 292024: February 272024
March 29Usually around
February 27Earliest ever (2024)
April 12Latest ever (2014)
12Years of record (2009–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2009–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024February 27
2023April 12
2022April 5
2021March 23
2020March 29
2019April 4
2016March 14
2015March 20
2014April 12
2012March 17
2011April 7
2009April 4

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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