Minnesota · Itasca County

Maki Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Maki Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 1 (2008).

Maki Lake ice-out dates, 2000–2015MarAprMay2000: April 12001: April 252002: April 172004: April 182006: April 122008: May 12010: March 312011: April 182012: March 24Usually Apr 122015: April 112015
April 12Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 1Latest ever (2008)
10Years of record (2000–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2000–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 11
2012March 24
2011April 18
2010March 31
2008May 1
2006April 12
2004April 18
2002April 17
2001April 25
2000April 1

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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