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