Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Pelican Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pelican Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 14 (2013).
April 18Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
10Years of record (1979–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1979–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 15 |
| 2020 | April 19 |
| 2016 | April 3 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2012 | March 27 |
| 2009 | April 25 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 1990 | April 23 |
| 1983 | April 18 |
| 1979 | May 6 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.