Minnesota · Itasca County

Shallow Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Shallow Lake around May 1 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 12 (2015). Latest: May 20 (2007).

Shallow Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2022AprMay1999: April 132005: April 132007: May 202008: May 12014: May 52015: April 12Usually May 12022: May 62022
May 1Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2015)
May 20Latest ever (2007)
7Years of record (1999–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1999–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 6
2015April 12
2014May 5
2008May 1
2007May 20
2005April 13
1999April 13

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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