Minnesota · Itasca County

Little Split Hand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Little Split Hand Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2021). Latest: May 3 (2018).

Little Split Hand Lake ice-out dates, 2016–2024MarAprMay2016: April 102017: April 72018: May 32019: April 242020: April 272021: March 31Usually Apr 102024: April 52024
April 10Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2021)
May 3Latest ever (2018)
7Years of record (2016–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2016–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024April 5
2021March 31
2020April 27
2019April 24
2018May 3
2017April 7
2016April 10

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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