Minnesota · Itasca County
Prairie Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Prairie Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 23Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (1996–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 1996–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24 |
| 2025 | April 21 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2020 | April 23 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2017 | April 9 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | May 3 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 30 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2005 | April 17 |
| 2004 | April 20 |
| 2002 | April 21 |
| 1996 | May 3 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.