Minnesota · Cass County

Long (Main Basin) Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long (Main Basin) Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2006). Latest: May 4 (2008).

Long (Main Basin) Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008AprMay2002: April 222003: April 162004: April 182005: April 132006: April 112007: April 21Usually Apr 182008: May 42008
April 18Usually around
April 11Earliest ever (2006)
May 4Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 4
2007April 21
2006April 11
2005April 13
2004April 18
2003April 16
2002April 22

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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