Minnesota · St. Louis County
White Iron Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of White Iron Lake around April 28 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 14 (2015). Latest: May 10 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 28 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2021 | April 14 |
| 2020 | April 30 |
| 2019 | April 28 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2016 | April 20 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | May 10 |
| 2011 | April 30 |
| 2009 | April 29 |
| 2003 | April 28 |
When White Iron freezes over
White Iron Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2002–03). Latest: December 3 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2024–25 | December 3 |
| 2023–24 | November 27 |
| 2022–23 | November 24 |
| 2002–03 | November 13 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.