Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Nokay Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Nokay Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2008).

Nokay Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026MarAprMay2007: April 202008: April 302014: April 272015: April 92016: March 312017: April 32019: April 232020: April 122022: April 302023: April 302024: March 142025: April 13Usually Apr 162026: April 162026
April 16Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2008)
13Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 16
2025April 13
2024March 14
2023April 30
2022April 30
2020April 12
2019April 23
2017April 3
2016March 31
2015April 9
2014April 27
2008April 30
2007April 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.

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