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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 9 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2012–2025MarAprMay2012: March 192013: May 112014: April 252015: April 72016: March 212017: March 312018: May 22019: April 212020: April 92021: April 22022: April 292023: April 292024: March 9Usually Apr 82025: April 82025
April 8Usually around
March 9Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (2012–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2012–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 8
2024March 9
2023April 29
2022April 29
2021April 2
2020April 9
2019April 21
2018May 2
2017March 31
2016March 21
2015April 7
2014April 25
2013May 11
2012March 19

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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