Minnesota · Itasca County
Little Jessie Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Little Jessie Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 8 (2024). Latest: May 9 (2008).
April 25Usually around
April 8Earliest ever (2024)
May 9Latest ever (2008)
12Years of record (2002–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 27 |
| 2025 | April 27 |
| 2024 | April 8 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2020 | April 25 |
| 2017 | April 9 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2008 | May 9 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2003 | April 25 |
| 2002 | April 24 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.