A Systemwide Program of the University of Minnesota. MORR is a collection of the most useful online outdoor recreation resources for Minnesota. Sawbills ice-out records go back more than 30 years to 1990. If you have questions, emaileditors@minnpost.com. Please remember that ice conditions are changing rapidly this time of year, and to be prepared with the appropriate safety equipment if venturing out. For those big, north-central Minnesota lakes, I use the data from the Hibbing airport. Boulay said he drove over to that address and took those dates down after the DNR got a call from a realtor selling the property. Generally, the DNR tries to use the same observer every year to get a consistent measure of ice out, Boulay said. Thawing-degree days are figured on a complicated formula: Add the daily high temperature to the daily low temperature, divide by 2 and then subtract 32. At the bottom of the map youll see text displaying the location you selected and years. Thanks also to Warning Coordination Meteorologist Joe Moore, at the National Weather Service in Duluth, for helping me interface with NWS data. I always hope for a mid-winter thaw to portend early ice-out. Sawbill Lake is a popular BWCA entry point lake at the end of the Sawbill Trail that runs north from Tofte. On 4/22/14, the trap nets caught a total of 1 bowfin, 1 yellow perch, 1 channel catfish, 3 bluegills, 21 northern pike, 32 largemouth bass, 36 white suckers, 44 black crappies, 57 bigmouth buffalo, 100+ common carp, and 100+ black bullheads. Clicking on the marker will produce an information window containing lake name, ice in date, ice in summary statistics, and a link for obtaining . Outdoors | Most lakes are now ice-free across central and northern Minnesota. Thats 19 days earlier than the median date of April 29. You dont need a weatherman to tell you this is one of the colder Aprils on record across Minnesota. Image credit: M. Thoms/MNSG. Rain can be a big factor; it really speeds it up, Downing said. Low DO readings were recorded at Silver Lake on 1/8/14. This link will take you to the MN DNR website for reported Ice Out data. The Minnesota DNR has records on ice out going back to the 1800s for some lakes. In Hennepin County, has a new application process made it harder to access social safety-net programs? For example, Platte Lake, just west of Lake Mille Lacs, reported an ice-out on April 24. We need to explain some science jargon. So, if we want to guess when ice might leave the lakes, its useful to track the weather especially those aspects of weather that take out lake ice. MinnPost's in-depth, independent news is free for all to access no paywall or subscriptions. Lake . Wind. McNeal Hall . Low DO readings were recorded at Star Lake on 1/29/14, 2/3/14, 2/14/14, and 3/21/14. There may still be some ice in some of the bays. When ice-out can be plus or minus seven weeks, thats a lot of variation. Trap nets were set on 4/15/14 and a count of dead fish along the shoreline revealed hundreds of common carp and a few channel catfish and bullheads. The average ice-out date for lakes in the northern half of Minnesota is April 24 but has been as early as late March and as late as mid-May. Why? And they are at zero thawing-degree days, Downing noted earlier this week. 31 W. College St. Better predictability means we can plan and take advantage of early open water when it happens. Were not making a lot of headway, Boulay said. Schmitt says this time of year is a great time to bird watch. See our full republication guidelines for more information. http . Overall, Otter Lake likely experienced a light winterkill. A check of lake ice-out reports this week shows lake ice-out dates are running anywhere . But there are a lot of factors involved. In 2013, unseasonably cool spring weather has left ice choking many of Minnesota's lakes weeks longer than usual. The fire danger is Moderate over west central Minnesota and Low over the north. Generally speaking, ice out means someone could launch a boat and could get around in it without hitting ice, Boulay said. MN DNR Ice Out data. A Systemwide Program of the University of Minnesota. That depends. The Minnesota fishing opener is on Saturday, May 13. Low DO readings were recorded at Clear Lake on 1/24/14, 2/18/14, and 3/21/14. Here I want to help us understand and predict when the lakes will be free of ice. On 4/22/14, the trap nets caught a total of 2 yellow perch, 2 golden shiners, 13 northern pike, and 100+ black bullheads. More boating and swimming (brrr). He says the ice could be out on southern Minnesota lakes. Low DO readings were recorded at Arville Lake on 1/9/14. When wind blows crystals around, they make a jingling sound as they collide. Our sunnier, warmer spring weather is working on stubborn lake ice across northern Minnesota. West Side Mille Lacs Lake. Mille Lacs: May 2 (Average date April 25. For more information on ice safety contact the MN DNR and ask for our free ice safety publications, which include the brochures, "Danger, Thin Ice" and "Cold Water Kills" and the wallet-sized reference card and 11X14 posters titled, "Minimum Recommended Ice Thicknesses." Metro (651) 296-6157 or toll free outside the metro area 1-888-646-6367 or . Duluth campus offices Those who were out were having some success. For the Range Regional Airport in Hibbing, Minnesota, figure 3 shows that for the past 40 years or so there have been about 220 TDDs, when about half of the lakes are free of ice. Greta Kaul is an associate editor. Duluth, MN 55812, St. Paul campus offices This year, ice formed on Medicine Lake on Dec. 7, a . Resorts and cabins can be open earlier and running longer. Outdoors | Very few fish were seen while electrofishing and included fathead minnows, black bullheads, and central mudminnows. On 4/23/14, the trap nets caught a total of 1 common carp, 1 northern pike, 1 black crappie, 1 largemouth bass, 2 pumpkinseeds, 10 bluegills, 16 yellow bullheads, 22 golden shiners, and 26 yellow perch. All the historical ice out data they have for that lake is available. Sawbill lake reports an ice-out on May 14 this year. At that point, it becomes 50/50 that ice-out occurs, Downing noted. Schmitt says the ice is already starting to erode from the shorelines. The number should pick up in February, speed up in March and rocket up in April. An expert on Minnesota lakes is predicting that despite a slightly warmer-than-average winter in the northern part of the state, ice-out in the Northland this year will be later than average. Private Boat Ramp Enhancements. In 2013, the lake still had . Low DO readings were recorded at Spring Lake on 3/20/14. MORR is FREE and web-based. Flooding has been intense, with runoff likely at record levels in many areas. On 5/13/14, the trap nets caught a total of 1 central mudminnow, 27 fathead minnows, and 33 black bullheads. Schmitt estimates the ice will be gone within the next 10 days to 2 weeks. Three years ago, we stepped off a plane in Minneapolis and wondered, now what? Low DO readings were recorded at High Island Lake on 1/21/14, 2/3/14, and 2/11/14. Dead fish were reported following ice-out. But whats really noticeable now is how much it swings back and forth now. The lake was opened to liberalized fishing from 2/12/14 to 2/23/14. For every positive number, those are thawing-degree days. When cumulative TDDs approaches 300, the chances are only 1 in 10 that there is still ice on the lake. You can also learn about all our free newsletter options. He says in regards to the ice "it's going to go quick". Peter Boulay is a climatologist from the Minnesota DNR department of Ecological and Water Resources and he tells us about ice out on . Jargon Alert! Its a good question. So, if you could monitor or predict cumulative TDDs in the springtime, you could make an educated guess at when lakes would lose their ice and, when you might be able to put your boat, dock, boatlift, and other lakey stuff in the water. I know if Im eager to know when I will be able to put my dock in, and put my boat in, that there are other people who have cabins or resorts who want to know when they can get in and when people are going to start coming north. MinnPost | P.O. The widget starts measuring any thawing-degree days in January. Through 2012, May 15 was the latest ice had ever persisted on Mille Lacs, the second largest lake in the state. Overall, Hook Lake likely experienced a moderate winterkill. NASA MODIS 250-meter visible satellite image Wednesday. In other words, how warm it gets each day and how often it gets warm. Skywatch: High-flying circling bears As the sun shines more directly and the temperatures warm, March through May in Minnesota is generally ice out season, when the ice covering lakes thins, cracks and then disappears, leaving open water. Notice that thawing degree days (TDDs) can start as early as early February in some years or as late as early April in others. In my February 2021 Directors Column I explained how ice forms and how it thickens. Minnesota DNR. European model (ECMWF) dew point forecast for Thursday, May 12. Ice-out assessments are used to assess the extent of winterkill in lakes that experienced low dissolved oxygen levels during the previous winter. Immediately following ice-out, some dead fish were observed and gulls, pelicans, and cormorants were present and feeding on dead fish throughout the lake. Most lakes are now ice-free across central and northern Minnesota. This dataset has been compiled from many different sources over the years: from newspaper clippings, DNR and MPCA observations and records from citizen scientists. Overall, Silver Lake likely experienced a moderate winterkill. It used to be fairly consistent, within a week or so. Ice is never 100% safe. April 8, 2022 at 2:40 pm #2114939. A large group of people came out to Northfield, Minn., on Saturday, April 15, 2023, for Gov. She can be reached at gkaul@minnpost.com. With more rain and slightly milder temperatures on the way into next week. The forecast is drying up a bit for SE MN. I bet youve thought about this. It blows in an increasingly warm and humid air mass next week. Ice on lakes thaws at different rates in different years, depending upon the weather. Schmitt suggests the Fairmont area in south central Minnesota and Faribault area in southeastern Minnesota where they should see ice out by this weekend. How thick the ice is. The lake was opened to liberalized fishing from 2/12/14 to 2/23/14. The lake is aerated but the delayed operation made opening a large hole in the thick ice difficult. Thaw Degree Days for a single day: [(High temp + low temp)/2] -32, Freezing Degree Days for a single day: 32- [(high temp + low temp)/2] = FDD. Flooding prompts closure of Osceola Landing, other river access points On 4/24/14, the trap nets caught a total of 1 walleye, 2 golden shiners, 7 northern pike, 11 yellow perch, 11 black crappies, 21 white suckers, and 1,000+ black bullheads. Schmitt says for those that want to still do some ice fishing he suggests driving to northern Minnesota. If you want to calculate freezing or thawing degree days from other dates and years, you can play around with these in the Geeky section below the map. Schmitt indicates he's heard people fishing the channels on Lake Minnetonka despite the ice still on the lake there. Immediately following ice-out, dead fish were reported and confirmed throughout the lake. Observers use consistent criteria from year to year when reporting lake ice out dates. A check of lake ice-out reports this week shows lake ice-out dates are running anywhere from one to more than two weeks behind the median date. Most of the big lakes are still hanging on to a weakening sheet of ice. There are several things that determine when the lakes will be free of ice. Meanwhile, the shoreline starts to warm, creating separation between ice and land. For those looking to open water fish Schmitt suggests fishing creeks and rivers looking for suckers and carp. For Lake Minnetonka, its when a boat can travel from Wayzata Bay to Excelsior Bay. If you'd like to listen to my conversation with Glen Schmitt it is available below. Or, it may be when it is possible to navigate from point A to point B. That caused a surge of runoff into the network of streams and rivers in northeast Minnesota and along the North Shore. (Average April 24. And thats why Downing is predicting a later-than-normal ice-out for the Northland. A 1910 calendar noting the ice out on Lake Kabekona in Hubbard County. The figure above shows the day number (from January 1) on which popular lakes in northern Minnesota lose their ice from some of the earliest records to the most recent. For those looking for open water fishing he suggests going to southern Minnesota. How late, and whether the May 13 walleye opener might be impacted, depends on how fast those thawing-degree days start picking up. The lake was opened to liberalized fishing from 2/12/2014 to 2/23/2014. This years lack of any thawing-degree days to date makes it hard to predict, but in past years with zero thawing-degree days at this point, the average ice-out was about May 1, Downing said. Most lakes that dot central and northern Minnesota are still sporting a thick coat of ice. If the temperature averages below freezing for a day or two, that doesnt add any more thawing degree days because thawing is not happening during that time. Typically, the assessments consist of 5 trap nets set overnight. Its latest ice out was recorded on May 23, 1950. Trap nets were set on 5/20/14 and a count of dead fish along the shoreline revealed dozens of dead common carp and a few northern pike, bluegills, and yellow perch. Length and weight measurements are not taken. We found some hardy frost still on the Northern shaded side of the build today trying to dig in water to the well location. Each blue pin represents an airport that generates and reports weather data to the National Weather Service. Many lakes in Minnesota are ice-free closer to the record earliest date than the median ice-out date. But he figures a lot of other Minnesotans may want to look ahead to when ice-out might occur in any given year. Overall, Hoff Lake likely experienced a moderate winterkill. The ice-out time is a sensitive indicator of local climate and the date has been arriving earlier in a statistical average sense each year. The data come from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates website that receives data from local professionals, lake associations, and others. Sawbill Lake is a popular BWCA entry point lake at the end of the Sawbill Trail that runs north from Tofte. Low DO readings were recorded throughout Otter Lake on 1/29/14. McNeal Hall Our recent warmup brought heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt. Most of the larger lakes north of Mille Lacs are still ice-choked. Low DO readings were recorded at Winsted Lake on 3/20/14. The faster you see that number approaching 220 in spring, the sooner ice-out is likely. You can find the ice-out widget at z.umn.edu/widget. Low DO readings were recorded at Thompson Lake on 1/8/14. Leech Lake, in north-central Minnesota, saw its earliest ice out more than a month after Pepins earliest ice out on record, on April 2, in 2012, a particularly warm spring when many lakes recorded their earliest ice outs. A handful of lakes in the southern part of Minnesota report open water between April 8 and April 14. Image credit: M. Thoms/MNSG. These lakes are identified by conducting dissolved oxygen tests throughout the winter and observing dead fish after ice-out. learn about all our free newsletter options. So if the air temperature is an average of 10 degrees above freezing during a day, that accumulates 10 thawing-degree days. Thats a span of 52 days or seven weeks! Leech Lake near Walker recorded ice-out on April 9. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday look dry, with just Tuesday night and Wednesday having rain. Ice-out is running 2 to 3 weeks ahead of average in Minnesota this year. It's helpful to remember that you can have more than one degree day in a 24-hour period. Minnesota tops U.S. in wild birds confirmed dead from avian flu Best bets for walleye will be the area's smaller, shallow, bog-stained lakes. The DNR does not measure ice thickness on Minnesota lakes. We catch a bit of a break Tuesday with highs back into the 70s. No reports of dead fish were collected after ice-out. The Minnesota State Climatology Office says the first ice out reports have started arriving. [see: Fire Danger Rating Map] The start of lake ice out was delayed from seven to ten days in the far south, but with the record warm conditions, the progress of lake ice out has proceeded rapidly. I put the y axis in a logarithmic scale so you can more clearly see the accumulation of heat as spring approaches. All rights reserved. Thawing degree days (TDDs) is a measure of accumulated springtime heat. April 25, 2022 - 9:22 AM. CO Corey Sura (Remer) checked area panfish lakes, finding fewer and fewer anglers. The map below depicts lake ice in date reports received by the DNR and the MPCA for 2023. Open water for seven more weeks means a summer that is 50% longer. The stream trout "keep season" opens Saturday in Minnesota and Schmitt says this is a big deal in southeastern Minnesota. Bob Ford. Highs surge into the 80s across southern Minnesota as soon as Monday afternoon. Tracking ice out data can help scientists better understand the lakes themselves as well as how broader climate events affect them. Low DO readings were recorded at Long Lake on 3/20/14. paddle, bike through Minnesota DNR's 'I Can!' program . Overall, Arville Lake likely experienced a moderate winterkill. Minnesota fishing regulations, including those new for 2023, and more information can be found in the Minnesota Fishing Regulations on the DNR fishing page. Another study found Bayfield Bay, on Lake Superior (not included in the DNRs dataset), thawed 18 days earlier per century. Some smaller and midsized lakes in central Minnesota report ice-out dates as much as two weeks later than the median dates. This is how Mille Lacs looked on May 9, 2013. Overall, High Island Lake likely experienced a moderate winterkill. ), Garden Lake (East of Ely) May 6. The dynamic context server has an entry for monitoring ice-out conditions on Minnesota lakes. Melted water fills in the spaces between crystals, and they break apart. Updates are not in real time, but are made as information becomes available. Over a longer time period, from 2001 to 2022 . That may seem obvious. That's just a day . Temporary closures Ice out. [see: 2023 Lake Ice-Out Dates | DNR Conservation Officer Reports] Court-enforceable police reform is coming to Minneapolis. 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Low DO readings were recorded at Cedar Lake on 2/3/14 and 2/14/14. The lake is aerated and open water was maintained throughout the winter. On 5/2/14, the trap nets caught a total of 28 black bullheads. Weather needs to be warming in order to melt the ice off of lakes. The snowpack still contained more than a foot of liquid water in April. Dead fish were reported following ice-out. But 80s return Wednesday and Thursday next week. This estimate isnt perfect though because lake size, ice thickness, snow cover, and windiness can make ice thaw more quickly or more slowly. At the time of the electrofishing sample, many dead fish were seen along the shoreline, mostly common carp. Outdoors | An expert on Minnesota lakes is predicting that despite a slightly warmer-than-average winter in the northern part of the state, ice-out in the Northland this year will be later than average. Dead fish were reported following ice-out. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is back killing domestic poultry and wild birds in Minnesota again this spring as . Ive seen people go through the ice, even if it was like 7 inches thick, but it was just this white, mushy stuff and it didnt support their weight, she said. Once ice starts weakening, it can quickly be unsafe for people to be on, Knoll said. That makes sense. Ice out dates should not be used to track ice thickness for recreational use. Disclaimer: This widget does NOT predict when ice is safe for you! Granted this is in MN but if you go to the MN DNR ice out page you can use the quick zoom feature to pick out individual lakes. But other, less technical measures have sometimes been used. Minnesotas reluctant spring has produced some of the latest ice-out dates on record in northern Minnesota. I will explain this later but notice that in Minnesota heat is great enough in spring to melt lakes late in March to almost mid-May. Ron Trenda did a nice job laying out the weekend forecast in his post today. He says ice fishing in Central Minnesota is done and now we await the ice to melt on area lakes. Posts: 155. Ice cover hung around very late this spring in northeast Minnesota. No reports of dead fish were collected after ice-out. Thanks to our web designer, Jane Reed, for turning my idea into an online tool that lets us make better guesses about when the boats and docks can go in the water! 2023 Minnesota DNR | Equal opportunity employer |. Its not perfect.. The widget is a bit of science fun to show you how to estimate when a body of water like a lake is . This new widget should let people know within about a week when ice-out will occur. He says the next steps would be looking for panfish in shallow muddy bays. Sawbill lake reports an ice-out on May 14 this year. But, so far this winter, that hasnt been happening. For 218 entries of ice-out dates, go to the MN DNR Ice Out Index . April 9 was the official ice-out date for 2021 on Leech Lake, which is earlier than the median ice-out date of April 28. But we found that the most critical factor is thawing-degree days.. But it looks like were going from heat to AC in just a few days in the next week. How did we get here? Its April 27. April 9, 1980 Osakis ReviewThanks to the Osakis Review, Lake Osakis has the longest consistent ice out records.One study looked at 60 northern hemisphere lakes, several in Minnesota, and found that ice-out was happening an average of 6.8 days earlier per century. The faster that thawing degree days (TDDs) accumulate in the spring, the faster the ice in lakes melts. On 4/23/14, the trap nets caught a total of 1 largemouth bass, 10 northern pike, 12 golden shiners, 12 yellow bullheads, 13 pumpkinseeds, 24 yellow perch, 50 black crappies, and 100+ bluegills. In the meantime, its a good idea to be careful out there. 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