Minnesota · Hennepin County

Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2018).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026FebMarAprMay2003: April 32013: April 292014: April 182015: March 312016: March 152017: March 72018: May 22019: April 132020: March 302021: March 272022: April 112023: April 142024: March 32025: March 23Usually Mar 312026: March 312026
March 31Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2018)
15Years of record (2003–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2025March 23
2024March 3
2023April 14
2022April 11
2021March 27
2020March 30
2019April 13
2018May 2
2017March 7
2016March 15
2015March 31
2014April 18
2013April 29
2003April 3

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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