Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Lougee Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Lougee Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).
April 8Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
25Years of record (1998–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
25 years on the books, 1998–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 2 |
| 2024 | March 13 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2022 | April 30 |
| 2021 | April 2 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 25 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2014 | April 25 |
| 2013 | May 10 |
| 2011 | April 17 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2009 | April 19 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2007 | April 18 |
| 2006 | April 8 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 10 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
| 2000 | March 25 |
| 1999 | April 4 |
| 1998 | April 2 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.