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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around May 1 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 5 (2014).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2025MarAprMay2008: May 12010: March 312014: May 52022: May 52023: May 22024: March 12Usually May 12025: April 132025
May 1Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 5Latest ever (2014)
7Years of record (2008–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2008–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 13
2024March 12
2023May 2
2022May 5
2014May 5
2010March 31
2008May 1

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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