Minnesota · St. Louis County
Pelican Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pelican Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2010). Latest: May 16 (2013).
April 25Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2010)
May 16Latest ever (2013)
34Years of record (1972–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
34 years on the books, 1972–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2020 | April 28 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2018 | May 7 |
| 2017 | April 14 |
| 2016 | April 21 |
| 2014 | May 8 |
| 2013 | May 16 |
| 2012 | April 3 |
| 2011 | April 28 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 26 |
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 26 |
| 2006 | April 15 |
| 2005 | April 17 |
| 2004 | April 23 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 23 |
| 2001 | April 29 |
| 2000 | April 25 |
| 1999 | April 25 |
| 1998 | April 12 |
| 1997 | April 27 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1995 | April 23 |
| 1994 | April 23 |
| 1993 | April 23 |
| 1992 | May 1 |
| 1991 | April 22 |
| 1987 | April 14 |
| 1980 | April 25 |
| 1973 | April 17 |
| 1972 | May 2 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.