Minnesota · Carlton County

Tamarack Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Tamarack Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 20 (2012). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Tamarack Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 152004: April 182005: April 112006: April 102007: April 102012: March 202013: May 102014: April 282015: April 82016: April 122017: April 42019: April 20Usually Apr 122026: April 162026
April 12Usually around
March 20Earliest ever (2012)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

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

YearIce-out date
2026April 16
2019April 20
2017April 4
2016April 12
2015April 8
2014April 28
2013May 10
2012March 20
2007April 10
2006April 10
2005April 11
2004April 18
2003April 15
2002April 16

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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