Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Mitchell Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Mitchell Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2017). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 17Usually around
April 7Earliest ever (2017)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
10Years of record (2005–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 22 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2017 | April 7 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2005 | April 13 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.