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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 1999–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 19 |
| 1999 | April 15 |
When Bello freezes over
Bello Lake usually freezes over around November 26 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2002–03). Latest: December 6 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 27. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 16 |
| 2003–04 | November 26 |
| 2002–03 | November 13 |
| 2001–02 | December 6 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.