Minnesota · Beltrami County
Dark Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Dark Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (2006). Latest: May 7 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2003–2019. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 24 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 22 |
| 2003 | April 19 |
When Dark freezes over
Dark Lake usually freezes over around November 29 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 24 (2003–04). Latest: December 5 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 5. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 5 |
| 2014–15 | November 25 |
| 2007–08 | November 26 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 5 |
| 2003–04 | November 24 |
| 2002–03 | November 29 |
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.