Minnesota · Grant County
Pelican Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pelican Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 8Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
15Years of record (1992–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1992–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 12 |
| 2025 | April 9 |
| 2024 | March 14 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2021 | March 31 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2016 | March 16 |
| 2015 | April 5 |
| 2009 | April 20 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 4 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 1992 | April 5 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.