Minnesota · St. Louis County
Lieung Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Lieung Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2006–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2014 | May 1 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2012 | March 23 |
| 2010 | April 1 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
When Lieung freezes over
Lieung Lake usually freezes over around November 3 — the first week of November. Earliest on record: October 28 (2017–18). Latest: November 29 (2008–09).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 11. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 11 |
| 2020–21 | November 12 |
| 2019–20 | October 28 |
| 2017–18 | October 28 |
| 2014–15 | November 3 |
| 2008–09 | November 29 |
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.