Minnesota · Itasca County

Little Wabana Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Little Wabana Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2017). Latest: December 8 (2021).

Little Wabana Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2022AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2003: April 222004: April 212007: April 222008: May 52017: April 92020: April 242021: December 8Usually Apr 222022: May 72022
April 22Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (2017)
December 8Latest ever (2021)
8Years of record (2003–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 7
2021December 8
2020April 24
2017April 9
2008May 5
2007April 22
2004April 21
2003April 22

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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