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Thomas Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Thomas Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2007). Latest: April 16 (2008).

Thomas Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2022MarApr2003: April 12004: April 22005: April 72006: April 42007: March 252008: April 16Usually Apr 42022: April 72022
April 4Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2007)
April 16Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (2003–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 7
2008April 16
2007March 25
2006April 4
2005April 7
2004April 2
2003April 1

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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