Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Berger Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Berger Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2002). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 8 |
| 2002 | March 31 |
When Berger freezes over
Berger Lake usually freezes over around November 22 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 11 (2003–04). Latest: November 30 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 19. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 19 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | November 22 |
| 2003–04 | November 11 |
| 2001–02 | November 28 |
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.