: 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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In the North, crappies exhibit late winter movements, already active and catchable a few days after ice-out.
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Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports ice-out dates for lakes around the state on its website.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Winners will be declared after the White Bear Lake Conservation District makes the ice-out official.
—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
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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Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports ice-out dates for lakes around the state on its website.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Winners will be declared after the White Bear Lake Conservation District makes the ice-out official.
—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
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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