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Turtle Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Turtle Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2017). Latest: May 10 (2014).

Turtle Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2019AprMay2002: April 252003: April 272004: April 222005: April 172006: April 112007: April 252008: May 72014: May 102015: April 162016: April 192017: April 102018: May 6Usually Apr 252019: May 32019
April 25Usually around
April 10Earliest ever (2017)
May 10Latest ever (2014)
13Years of record (2002–2019)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2002–2019. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2019May 3
2018May 6
2017April 10
2016April 19
2015April 16
2014May 10
2008May 7
2007April 25
2006April 11
2005April 17
2004April 22
2003April 27
2002April 25

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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