Minnesota · Lake County
Mitawan Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Mitawan Lake around May 1 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 18 (1955). Latest: May 20 (1950).
May 1Usually around
April 18Earliest ever (1955)
May 20Latest ever (1950)
22Years of record (1950–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
22 years on the books, 1950–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | May 2 |
| 1975 | May 8 |
| 1972 | May 8 |
| 1970 | May 5 |
| 1969 | April 25 |
| 1968 | April 21 |
| 1967 | April 21 |
| 1966 | May 16 |
| 1964 | April 27 |
| 1963 | April 21 |
| 1962 | May 2 |
| 1961 | May 4 |
| 1960 | May 1 |
| 1959 | April 28 |
| 1958 | April 18 |
| 1956 | May 10 |
| 1955 | April 18 |
| 1954 | April 30 |
| 1953 | May 5 |
| 1952 | April 25 |
| 1951 | May 3 |
| 1950 | May 20 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.