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).

Berger Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008MarApr2002: March 312004: April 82005: April 82007: April 19Usually Apr 82008: April 242008
April 8Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2002)
April 24Latest ever (2008)
5Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008April 24
2007April 19
2005April 8
2004April 8
2002March 31

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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