Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Little Pine Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Little Pine Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2016). Latest: May 6 (2022).

Little Pine Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023MarAprMay2002: April 172003: April 142004: April 162005: April 152007: April 202008: May 22016: March 302017: April 52018: April 292019: April 242020: April 242021: April 62022: May 6Usually Apr 172023: May 32023
April 17Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2016)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
14Years of record (2002–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 3
2022May 6
2021April 6
2020April 24
2019April 24
2018April 29
2017April 5
2016March 30
2008May 2
2007April 20
2005April 15
2004April 16
2003April 14
2002April 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.

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