Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Ice Out 2009 -- Just About Average

Ice was officially "out" on Leech Lake as of April 30, 2009. Average ice out for Leech Lake is April 27, and the latest it was out was back in 1950 -- May 23. Last year there was ice from the shoreline to 200 feet out into Sucker Bay on walleye opener.

Here is some historical data on ice out for many lakes in Minnesota.