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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 24 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 6 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2015 | May 6 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2007 | April 13 |
When Perch freezes over
Perch Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 11 (2018–19). Latest: November 29 (2025–26).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2024–25 | November 25 |
| 2023–24 | November 26 |
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2018–19 | November 11 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 20 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.