Minnesota · Cass County

Vermillion Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Vermillion Lake around April 29 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (1998). Latest: May 16 (1996).

Vermillion Lake ice-out dates, 1993–1999AprMay1993: April 291994: April 291995: May 31996: May 161997: April 301998: April 13Usually Apr 291999: April 271999
April 29Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (1998)
May 16Latest ever (1996)
7Years of record (1993–1999)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1993–1999. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
1999April 27
1998April 13
1997April 30
1996May 16
1995May 3
1994April 29
1993April 29

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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