Minnesota · Itasca County · DOW 31-0216-00
Trout Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Trout Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2006). Latest: May 11 (1996).
April 24Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2006)
May 11Latest ever (1996)
14Years of record (1995–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 1995–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2017 | April 13 |
| 2016 | April 17 |
| 2015 | April 16 |
| 2008 | May 5 |
| 2007 | April 24 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 17 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2003 | April 26 |
| 2002 | April 24 |
| 1997 | April 26 |
| 1996 | May 11 |
| 1995 | May 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.