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Thompson Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Thompson Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2017). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Thompson Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023AprMay2002: April 212003: April 252004: April 212005: April 142006: April 132007: April 232008: May 12017: April 122020: April 262022: May 7Usually Apr 232023: May 32023
April 23Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2017)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
11Years of record (2002–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 3
2022May 7
2020April 26
2017April 12
2008May 1
2007April 23
2006April 13
2005April 14
2004April 21
2003April 25
2002April 21

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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