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Strand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Strand Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2005). Latest: April 26 (2008).

Strand Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026Apr2002: April 172003: April 242004: April 172005: April 112006: April 112007: April 182008: April 262015: April 122025: April 17Usually Apr 172026: April 222026
April 17Usually around
April 11Earliest ever (2005)
April 26Latest ever (2008)
10Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 22
2025April 17
2015April 12
2008April 26
2007April 18
2006April 11
2005April 11
2004April 17
2003April 24
2002April 17

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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