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).

Dark Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2019AprMay2003: April 192004: April 222005: April 142006: April 132007: April 242008: May 72015: April 15Usually Apr 192019: April 262019
April 19Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (2006)
May 7Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2003–2019)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2019. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2019April 26
2015April 15
2008May 7
2007April 24
2006April 13
2005April 14
2004April 22
2003April 19

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

All Minnesota lakes →