Minnesota · Itasca County

Bello Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bello Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (2006). Latest: May 6 (2008).

Bello Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2008AprMay1999: April 152002: April 192003: April 242004: April 182006: April 132007: April 23Usually Apr 192008: May 62008
April 19Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (2006)
May 6Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (1999–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 1999–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008May 6
2007April 23
2006April 13
2004April 18
2003April 24
2002April 19
1999April 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.

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