Minnesota · St. Louis County

Perch Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Perch Lake around May 3 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 6 (2021). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Perch Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026AprMay2007: April 132008: May 32015: May 62018: May 32021: April 62022: May 72023: May 52025: April 24Usually May 32026: April 222026
May 3Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2021)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
9Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

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

YearIce-out date
2026April 22
2025April 24
2023May 5
2022May 7
2021April 6
2018May 3
2015May 6
2008May 3
2007April 13

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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