Minnesota · St. Louis County
Bearhead Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bearhead Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 13 (2013).
April 27Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
19Years of record (1981–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
19 years on the books, 1981–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24 |
| 2025 | April 29 |
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2020 | April 28 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 6 |
| 2017 | April 12 |
| 2016 | April 18 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | May 11 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 30 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | April 27 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 1981 | April 15 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.