Minnesota · Beltrami County
Deer Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Deer Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 1983–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 23 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2016 | April 8 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | May 2 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 26 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 1983 | April 20 |
When Deer freezes over
Deer Lake usually freezes over around November 21 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 11 (2013–14). Latest: November 30 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 13. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 13 |
| 2013–14 | November 11 |
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2004–05 | November 30 |
| 2001–02 | November 30 |
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.