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).

Pike Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2012MarAprMay2004: April 192006: April 132008: May 62010: April 132011: April 22Usually Apr 132012: March 252012
April 13Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 6Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2004–2012)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2004–2012. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2012March 25
2011April 22
2010April 13
2008May 6
2006April 13
2004April 19

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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