May 10 ice-out declared for Vermilion

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.