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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around March 27 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: February 28 (2024). Latest: April 10 (2022).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 1997–2025FebMarApr1997: April 52003: March 312007: March 192019: April 82020: March 272021: March 232022: April 102024: February 28Usually Mar 272025: March 192025
March 27Usually around
February 28Earliest ever (2024)
April 10Latest ever (2022)
9Years of record (1997–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 1997–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025March 19
2024February 28
2022April 10
2021March 23
2020March 27
2019April 8
2007March 19
2003March 31
1997April 5

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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