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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).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2024AprMay2004: April 202005: April 142008: May 22013: May 102015: April 132016: April 172017: April 102018: May 12019: April 252020: April 242021: April 72022: May 72023: May 5Usually Apr 202024: April 72024
April 20Usually around
April 7Earliest ever (2021)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (2004–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2004–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024April 7
2023May 5
2022May 7
2021April 7
2020April 24
2019April 25
2018May 1
2017April 10
2016April 17
2015April 13
2013May 10
2008May 2
2005April 14
2004April 20

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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