Minnesota · Itasca County
Owen Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Owen Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2010). Latest: May 5 (2014).
April 24Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2010)
May 5Latest ever (2014)
12Years of record (2006–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2006–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2021 | April 4 |
| 2020 | April 24 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2014 | May 5 |
| 2011 | April 24 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 23 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.