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Pokegama Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pokegama Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 4 (2024). Latest: May 6 (2013).

Pokegama Lake ice-out dates, 1988–2024FebMarAprMay1988: April 112006: April 72013: May 62014: April 292016: March 182017: March 302019: April 20Usually Apr 72024: March 42024
April 7Usually around
March 4Earliest ever (2024)
May 6Latest ever (2013)
8Years of record (1988–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 1988–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 4
2019April 20
2017March 30
2016March 18
2014April 29
2013May 6
2006April 7
1988April 11

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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