: the disappearance of ice from the surface of a body of water (such as a lake) as a result of thawing
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Winners will be declared after the White Bear Lake Conservation District makes the ice-out official.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2026
That there’s a thaw to the preseason ice-out that has been making USC’s generally more-stringent rules for the media look friendly.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Go Pike Fishing During Ice-Out One of the best times to catch big pike is right after ice-out, meaning as soon as winter’s grip loosens and ice comes off the lake.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
In the North, bass are often suspended in deep water and chasing shad schools after ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2026
That there’s a thaw to the preseason ice-out that has been making USC’s generally more-stringent rules for the media look friendly.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Go Pike Fishing During Ice-Out One of the best times to catch big pike is right after ice-out, meaning as soon as winter’s grip loosens and ice comes off the lake.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
In the North, bass are often suspended in deep water and chasing shad schools after ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Ice-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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