Minnesota · Aitkin County
Little Ball Bluff Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Little Ball Bluff Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: May 2 (2023).
April 20Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2012)
May 2Latest ever (2023)
11Years of record (2009–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2009–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2020 | April 20 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2017 | April 7 |
| 2016 | April 13 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | April 30 |
| 2012 | March 26 |
| 2011 | April 28 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 21 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.