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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).

Trout Lake ice-out dates, 1995–2020AprMay1995: May 11996: May 111997: April 262002: April 242003: April 262004: April 212005: April 172006: April 122007: April 242008: May 52015: April 162016: April 172017: April 13Usually Apr 242020: April 262020
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.

YearIce-out date
2020April 26
2017April 13
2016April 17
2015April 16
2008May 5
2007April 24
2006April 12
2005April 17
2004April 21
2003April 26
2002April 24
1997April 26
1996May 11
1995May 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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