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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 20 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 202004: April 102007: April 182008: April 252011: April 172012: March 202013: May 112014: April 282015: April 102016: March 212017: March 302018: May 32019: April 21Usually Apr 182023: April 272023
April 18Usually around
March 20Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2002–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 27
2019April 21
2018May 3
2017March 30
2016March 21
2015April 10
2014April 28
2013May 11
2012March 20
2011April 17
2008April 25
2007April 18
2004April 10
2003April 20
2002April 16

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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