Minnesota · Becker County
Cotton Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Cotton Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: November 23 (2010).
April 23Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
November 23Latest ever (2010)
20Years of record (1994–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
20 years on the books, 1994–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 21 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2016 | April 2 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 29 |
| 2010 | November 23 |
| 2009 | April 24 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 1997 | April 28 |
| 1995 | April 25 |
| 1994 | April 18 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.