Minnesota · Ramsey 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 27 (2007). Latest: April 28 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2014. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2014 | April 18 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2008 | April 19 |
| 2007 | March 27 |
| 2005 | April 5 |
| 2004 | April 4 |
| 2003 | April 2 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
When Long freezes over
Long Lake usually freezes over around December 3 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 25 (2008–09). Latest: December 15 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 25 |
| 2007–08 | December 5 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | December 3 |
| 2004–05 | December 15 |
| 2003–04 | December 8 |
| 2002–03 | November 27 |
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.