Minnesota · Itasca County

Spider Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Spider Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (1998). Latest: May 9 (1996).

Spider Lake ice-out dates, 1996–2008AprMay1996: May 91997: April 281998: April 121999: April 162003: April 302004: April 202005: April 152006: April 142007: April 21Usually Apr 202008: May 22008
April 20Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (1998)
May 9Latest ever (1996)
10Years of record (1996–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 1996–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 2
2007April 21
2006April 14
2005April 15
2004April 20
2003April 30
1999April 16
1998April 12
1997April 28
1996May 9

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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