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Tait Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Tait Lake around May 4 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: March 28 (2012). Latest: May 17 (2013).

Tait Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022MarAprMay2002: May 42003: May 42004: May 12005: April 182006: April 192007: April 232008: May 82011: May 102012: March 282013: May 172014: May 132015: April 282016: May 12020: May 5Usually May 42022: May 142022
May 4Usually around
March 28Earliest ever (2012)
May 17Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2002–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 14
2020May 5
2016May 1
2015April 28
2014May 13
2013May 17
2012March 28
2011May 10
2008May 8
2007April 23
2006April 19
2005April 18
2004May 1
2003May 4
2002May 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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