Minnesota · Cass County
Steamboat Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Steamboat Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2021). Latest: May 8 (2022).
April 26Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2021)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
5Years of record (2019–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2019–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 24 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.