Minnesota · Kanabec County

Lewis Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lewis Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2016). Latest: November 28 (2022).

Lewis Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2025MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2004: April 72005: April 82006: April 52007: April 122008: April 232011: April 162013: May 22015: April 22016: March 232017: March 292018: May 22019: April 182020: April 82022: November 282023: April 20Usually Apr 82025: March 292025
April 8Usually around
March 23Earliest ever (2016)
November 28Latest ever (2022)
16Years of record (2004–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2004–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025March 29
2023April 20
2022November 28
2020April 8
2019April 18
2018May 2
2017March 29
2016March 23
2015April 2
2013May 2
2011April 16
2008April 23
2007April 12
2006April 5
2005April 8
2004April 7

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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