Minnesota · Itasca County

Swan Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Swan Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 8 (2021). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Swan Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2023AprMay2007: April 252019: April 272020: April 252021: April 82022: May 7Usually Apr 252023: May 62023
April 25Usually around
April 8Earliest ever (2021)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
6Years of record (2007–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2007–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 6
2022May 7
2021April 8
2020April 25
2019April 27
2007April 25

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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