Minnesota · Itasca County

White Swan Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of White Swan Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 5 (2022).

White Swan Lake ice-out dates, 2006–2022MarAprMay2006: April 132008: April 302011: April 222012: March 252015: April 122016: April 172021: March 30Usually Apr 132022: May 52022
April 13Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 5Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2006–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2006–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 5
2021March 30
2016April 17
2015April 12
2012March 25
2011April 22
2008April 30
2006April 13

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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