Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Upper South Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Upper South Long Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).
April 15Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
23Years of record (1998–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
23 years on the books, 1998–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 15 |
| 2025 | April 12 |
| 2024 | March 13 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2022 | April 30 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2013 | May 10 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2006 | April 6 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 13 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 25 |
| 2000 | March 26 |
| 1999 | April 7 |
| 1998 | April 5 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.