Minnesota · Crow Wing County · DOW 18-0310-00
Whitefish Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Whitefish Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2021). Latest: May 14 (2013).
April 23Usually around
April 7Earliest ever (2021)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (1983–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1983–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 21 |
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 7 |
| 2020 | April 22 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 7 |
| 2017 | April 11 |
| 2016 | April 14 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 1995 | April 30 |
| 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.