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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).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2015MarApr2003: April 142004: March 162005: April 122007: April 192008: April 25Usually Apr 122015: April 122015
April 12Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2004)
April 25Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2003–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 12
2008April 25
2007April 19
2005April 12
2004March 16
2003April 14

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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