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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2016). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2016–2021MarAprMay2016: March 252017: April 32018: April 292019: April 232020: April 20Usually Apr 32021: March 302021
April 3Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2016)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
6Years of record (2016–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2016–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021March 30
2020April 20
2019April 23
2018April 29
2017April 3
2016March 25

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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