Minnesota · Itasca County
Wabana Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Wabana Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2000). Latest: May 9 (2014).
April 25Usually around
April 9Earliest ever (2000)
May 9Latest ever (2014)
18Years of record (2000–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 2000–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 28 |
| 2025 | April 23 |
| 2023 | May 7 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | May 3 |
| 2018 | May 7 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
| 2014 | May 9 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 25 |
| 2006 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 2004 | April 22 |
| 2003 | April 25 |
| 2002 | April 23 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | April 9 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.