Minnesota · Ramsey County

Snail Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Snail Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 21 (2014).

Snail Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2024FebMarApr2003: April 42004: April 32005: April 32006: April 52007: March 272014: April 212015: March 292019: April 92020: March 292022: April 112023: April 13Usually Apr 32024: March 32024
April 3Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 21Latest ever (2014)
12Years of record (2003–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2003–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 3
2023April 13
2022April 11
2020March 29
2019April 9
2015March 29
2014April 21
2007March 27
2006April 5
2005April 3
2004April 3
2003April 4

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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