Minnesota · Cass County
Leech (Ah-Gwah-Chin) Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Leech (Ah-Gwah-Chin) Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 14 (2006). Latest: May 12 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2005–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2008 | May 12 |
| 2007 | April 22 |
| 2006 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 22 |
When Leech (Ah-Gwah-Chin) freezes over
Leech (Ah-Gwah-Chin) Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 26 (2021–22). Latest: December 15 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on November 26. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | November 26 |
| 2008–09 | December 6 |
| 2007–08 | December 3 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 15 |
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.