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REGIONAL— Warm weather that arrived earlier this week has melted the final vestiges of ice on Lake Vermilion, with an official ice-out date of May 10, just in time for Saturday’s fishing opener.
Other area ice-outs, according to the Department of Natural Resources, include:
Fall Lake: May 8
Shagawa Lake: May 8
Bear Head: May 6
Side Lake: May 6
Most other area lakes, except for large border waters, are likely ice-free as of this week, but have not been officially reported at this time.