Minnesota · Cass County

Man Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Man Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2006). Latest: May 8 (1996).

Man Lake ice-out dates, 1996–2008AprMay1996: May 81997: April 252002: April 232003: April 202004: April 222005: April 142006: April 122007: April 22Usually Apr 222008: May 72008
April 22Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2006)
May 8Latest ever (1996)
9Years of record (1996–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 1996–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 7
2007April 22
2006April 12
2005April 14
2004April 22
2003April 20
2002April 23
1997April 25
1996May 8

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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