Minnesota · Stearns County
Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 2 (2013).
April 11Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
24Years of record (1993–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
24 years on the books, 1993–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 5 |
| 2015 | April 4 |
| 2014 | April 22 |
| 2013 | May 2 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2011 | April 12 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 11 |
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 3 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 7 |
| 2004 | April 5 |
| 2003 | April 10 |
| 2002 | April 10 |
| 2001 | April 15 |
| 2000 | April 13 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 2 |
| 1997 | April 17 |
| 1996 | April 23 |
| 1995 | April 14 |
| 1994 | April 13 |
| 1993 | April 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.