Minnesota · St. Louis County · DOW 69-0653-00
Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2021). Latest: May 10 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 2004–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 7 |
| 2020 | April 24 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
| 2016 | April 17 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2013 | May 10 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 20 |
When Long freezes over
Long Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2003–04). Latest: November 25 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 20. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 20 |
| 2021–22 | November 22 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2004–05 | November 25 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.