Minnesota · Meeker County

Long Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 8 (2000). Latest: April 21 (1996).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 1996–2014MarApr1996: April 211998: March 311999: March 292000: March 82001: April 202002: April 132003: April 22004: March 292005: April 52006: April 52007: March 292008: April 21Usually Apr 52014: April 212014
April 5Usually around
March 8Earliest ever (2000)
April 21Latest ever (1996)
13Years of record (1996–2014)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 1996–2014. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2014April 21
2008April 21
2007March 29
2006April 5
2005April 5
2004March 29
2003April 2
2002April 13
2001April 20
2000March 8
1999March 29
1998March 31
1996April 21

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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