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Little Thunder (West Bay) Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Little Thunder (West Bay) Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).

Little Thunder (West Bay) Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2024MarAprMay2003: April 152005: April 162007: April 202018: May 12023: April 30Usually Apr 162024: March 172024
April 16Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
6Years of record (2003–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2003–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 17
2023April 30
2018May 1
2007April 20
2005April 16
2003April 15

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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