Minnesota · Cass County

Mule Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Mule Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2017). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Mule Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022AprMay2002: April 192003: April 152004: April 182005: April 132007: April 202008: May 42017: April 52018: May 2Usually Apr 192022: May 72022
April 19Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2017)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
9Years of record (2002–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 7
2018May 2
2017April 5
2008May 4
2007April 20
2005April 13
2004April 18
2003April 15
2002April 19

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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