‘Ice out’ nears across western Maine lakes

SUN JOURNAL • March 30, 2026

As the western Maine ice-fishing season winds down, boaters are looking ahead to open-water angling. The state of Maine offers a resource, Maine Lakes Ice Out, to help chart the transition. The guide is updated on weekdays during the spring as information becomes available. The state defines “Ice Out” as the date when, “you can navigate unimpeded from one end of the water body to the other. There may still be ice in coves or along the shoreline in some areas.