Minnesota · Becker County

Elbow Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Elbow Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: April 26 (1995).

Elbow Lake ice-out dates, 1995–2025MarApr1995: April 262001: April 172002: April 172003: April 152004: April 232005: April 162006: April 92007: April 232008: April 222009: April 222010: April 12012: March 262015: April 152016: April 122020: April 262021: April 62024: April 7Usually Apr 162025: April 182025
April 16Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2012)
April 26Latest ever (1995)
18Years of record (1995–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 1995–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 18
2024April 7
2021April 6
2020April 26
2016April 12
2015April 15
2012March 26
2010April 1
2009April 22
2008April 22
2007April 23
2006April 9
2005April 16
2004April 23
2003April 15
2002April 17
2001April 17
1995April 26

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

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

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