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