Minnesota · Beltrami County
Big Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2024). Latest: May 12 (2008).
April 24Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2024)
May 12Latest ever (2008)
14Years of record (2002–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 26 |
| 2025 | April 28 |
| 2024 | March 17 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2019 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 12 |
| 2015 | April 17 |
| 2008 | May 12 |
| 2005 | April 15 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 23 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.