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Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2004). Latest: April 25 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | March 16 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
When Long freezes over
Long Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 25 (2003–04). Latest: December 15 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on December 8. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | December 8 |
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 15 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | December 4 |
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.