Minnesota · Itasca County
Pike Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pike Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 6 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2004–2012. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2012 | March 25 |
| 2011 | April 22 |
| 2010 | April 13 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
When Pike freezes over
Pike Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2003–04). Latest: December 1 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 27. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 27 |
| 2018–19 | November 16 |
| 2017–18 | November 19 |
| 2011–12 | November 19 |
| 2010–11 | December 1 |
| 2008–09 | November 26 |
| 2007–08 | November 28 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 7 |
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.