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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1996–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 22 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 22 |
| 2003 | April 20 |
| 2002 | April 23 |
| 1997 | April 25 |
| 1996 | May 8 |
When Man freezes over
Man Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 28 (2000–01). Latest: December 20 (1998–99).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2000–01 | November 28 |
| 1998–99 | December 20 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.