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Trout Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Trout Lake around May 5 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 8 (2012). Latest: May 21 (2014).

Trout Lake ice-out dates, 2010–2017AprMay2010: April 132011: May 132012: April 82013: May 202014: May 212015: May 62016: May 5Usually May 52017: April 262017
May 5Usually around
April 8Earliest ever (2012)
May 21Latest ever (2014)
8Years of record (2010–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2010–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017April 26
2016May 5
2015May 6
2014May 21
2013May 20
2012April 8
2011May 13
2010April 13

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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