Minnesota · Aitkin County
Waukenabo Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Waukenabo Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 17Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
19Years of record (1983–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
19 years on the books, 1983–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 17 |
| 2025 | April 14 |
| 2024 | March 13 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 3 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 17 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2016 | April 2 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 1983 | April 23 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.