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Pike Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pike Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 20 (2006). Latest: May 7 (2008).

Pike Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2008AprMay2003: May 52005: April 212006: April 202007: April 24Usually Apr 242008: May 72008
April 24Usually around
April 20Earliest ever (2006)
May 7Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2003–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2003–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 7
2007April 24
2006April 20
2005April 21
2003May 5

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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