Minnesota · St. Louis County
Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2000). Latest: May 1 (2008).
April 18Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2000)
May 1Latest ever (2008)
15Years of record (1983–2021)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1983–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | April 8 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | March 31 |
| 1994 | April 19 |
| 1988 | April 23 |
| 1987 | April 9 |
| 1986 | April 13 |
| 1984 | April 18 |
| 1983 | April 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.