Minnesota · Becker County

Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 8 (1996).

Island Lake ice-out dates, 1990–2022MarAprMay1990: April 241991: April 201992: April 111993: April 21994: April 181995: April 271996: May 81997: April 281998: April 111999: April 152000: April 122001: April 272002: April 182003: April 152004: April 192005: April 142006: April 132007: April 252008: May 82012: March 24Usually Apr 182022: May 82022
April 18Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 8Latest ever (1996)
21Years of record (1990–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

21 years on the books, 1990–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 8
2012March 24
2008May 8
2007April 25
2006April 13
2005April 14
2004April 19
2003April 15
2002April 18
2001April 27
2000April 12
1999April 15
1998April 11
1997April 28
1996May 8
1995April 27
1994April 18
1993April 2
1992April 11
1991April 20
1990April 24

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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