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).

Long Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2014MarAprMay2002: April 142003: April 22004: April 42005: April 52007: March 272008: April 192013: April 28Usually Apr 52014: April 182014
April 5Usually around
March 27Earliest ever (2007)
April 28Latest ever (2013)
8Years of record (2002–2014)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2014. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2014April 18
2013April 28
2008April 19
2007March 27
2005April 5
2004April 4
2003April 2
2002April 14

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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