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McKusick Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of McKusick Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2017). Latest: April 21 (2008).

McKusick Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2017MarApr2002: April 142003: April 12004: April 52005: April 72006: April 82007: March 272008: April 21Usually Apr 52017: March 222017
April 5Usually around
March 22Earliest ever (2017)
April 21Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2002–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017March 22
2008April 21
2007March 27
2006April 8
2005April 7
2004April 5
2003April 1
2002April 14

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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