Minnesota · Aitkin County
Bear Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bear Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 7 (2013).
April 11Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 7Latest ever (2013)
21Years of record (1991–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
21 years on the books, 1991–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 13 |
| 2024 | March 14 |
| 2022 | April 24 |
| 2021 | March 30 |
| 2020 | April 11 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2016 | March 30 |
| 2015 | April 5 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | May 7 |
| 2011 | April 18 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 13 |
| 2001 | April 23 |
| 1999 | April 4 |
| 1998 | March 30 |
| 1995 | April 23 |
| 1993 | April 18 |
| 1991 | April 6 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.