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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 28 (2010). Latest: May 8 (2013).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2013MarAprMay2008: April 222009: April 172010: March 282011: April 15Usually Apr 172013: May 82013
April 17Usually around
March 28Earliest ever (2010)
May 8Latest ever (2013)
5Years of record (2008–2013)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2008–2013. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2013May 8
2011April 15
2010March 28
2009April 17
2008April 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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