Minnesota · Itasca County
Little Bowstring Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Little Bowstring Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).
April 18Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (1999–2016)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1999–2016. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2016 | April 15 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | May 7 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 25 |
| 2010 | April 12 |
| 2008 | May 5 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 21 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 1999 | April 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.