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Even the most-northern lakes should be ice free well before the fishing opener in mid-May. 2:34 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Ice was deteriorating rapidly on this pond in Duluth on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Ice is leaving Minnesota lakes this spring two to three weeks earlier than the long-term average dates. (John Myers / jmyers@duluthnews.com)
Ice-out is progressing rapidly north across Minnesota this spring with many lakes losing their ice two to three weeks earlier than the long-term averages.
That’s good news for anglers eager to get out for some panfish action. And it means that all Minnesota lakes should be easily ice-free well before the May 15 walleye fishing opener.
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Yes, it has been plenty cold lately, but the frigid air that has kept the mercury below zero the past four days won't make it into the record books. Even another full day Monday with below zero temperatures won't be enough to make the cold snap one of the 10 longest in Twin Cities weather history. The mercury briefly ventured into positive territory on Thursday when it touched 1 degree, .