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Lower Cullen Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lower Cullen Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 5 (2022).

Lower Cullen Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 172003: April 142004: April 162005: April 112006: April 102007: April 202008: May 22011: April 242020: April 132022: May 52023: May 1Usually Apr 162024: March 122024
April 16Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 5Latest ever (2022)
12Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 12
2023May 1
2022May 5
2020April 13
2011April 24
2008May 2
2007April 20
2006April 10
2005April 11
2004April 16
2003April 14
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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