Minnesota · Cass County
Ponto Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ponto Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2000). Latest: May 13 (2013).
April 18Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2000)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
30Years of record (1986–2021)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
30 years on the books, 1986–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2016 | April 5 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | April 29 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 21 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | April 5 |
| 1999 | April 10 |
| 1998 | April 9 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 4 |
| 1995 | April 26 |
| 1994 | April 18 |
| 1993 | April 21 |
| 1992 | April 17 |
| 1991 | April 15 |
| 1990 | April 23 |
| 1989 | April 29 |
| 1988 | April 19 |
| 1987 | April 9 |
| 1986 | April 14 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.