Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Bonnie Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Bonnie Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2006). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2003–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 7 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 5 |
| 2006 | April 5 |
| 2004 | April 12 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
When Bonnie freezes over
Bonnie Lake usually freezes over around November 15 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 5 (2017–18). Latest: December 2 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on November 17. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | November 17 |
| 2017–18 | November 5 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2006–07 | December 2 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
| 2002–03 | November 13 |
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.