Minnesota · Becker County

Ida Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Ida Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (2003). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Ida Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2022AprMay2003: April 132004: April 142005: April 132013: May 102014: April 23Usually Apr 142022: May 22022
April 14Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (2003)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
6Years of record (2003–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 2
2014April 23
2013May 10
2005April 13
2004April 14
2003April 13

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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