Minnesota · Carlton County
Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2006). Latest: May 8 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 30 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | April 25 |
| 2013 | May 8 |
| 2007 | April 10 |
| 2006 | April 10 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
When Long freezes over
Long Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 17 (2006–07). Latest: December 5 (2002–03).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2013–14 froze on November 26. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2013–14 | November 26 |
| 2006–07 | November 17 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 18 |
| 2002–03 | December 5 |
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.