Minnesota · Becker County
Boot Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Boot Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2017). Latest: May 8 (2022).
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 20 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2017 | April 6 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2014 | April 28 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 20 |
When Boot freezes over
Boot Lake usually freezes over around December 7 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 20 (2018–19). Latest: December 19 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 12. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 12 |
| 2022–23 | December 1 |
| 2018–19 | November 20 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2015–16 | December 19 |
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.