Minnesota · Itasca County

Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2017). Latest: May 14 (2022).

Pickerel Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2022AprMay2003: April 232004: April 172005: April 142007: April 232008: May 12015: April 132017: April 9Usually Apr 172022: May 142022
April 17Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (2017)
May 14Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2003–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 14
2017April 9
2015April 13
2008May 1
2007April 23
2005April 14
2004April 17
2003April 23

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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