Minnesota · Itasca County

Loon Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Loon Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Loon Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2021MarAprMay2002: April 172003: April 212004: April 192005: April 132006: April 122007: April 212008: May 32010: April 22011: April 242012: March 252013: May 142015: April 112018: May 42020: April 20Usually Apr 192021: April 52021
April 19Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2002–2021)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2021. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2021April 5
2020April 20
2018May 4
2015April 11
2013May 14
2012March 25
2011April 24
2010April 2
2008May 3
2007April 21
2006April 12
2005April 13
2004April 19
2003April 21
2002April 17

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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