Minnesota · Becker County
Little Bemidji Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Little Bemidji Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 4 (2021). Latest: April 26 (2020).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2001–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 18 |
| 2024 | April 6 |
| 2021 | April 4 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 20 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
| 2001 | April 14 |
When Little Bemidji freezes over
Little Bemidji Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 23 (2003–04). Latest: December 8 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 2 |
| 2024–25 | November 30 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2006–07 | December 5 |
| 2005–06 | November 27 |
| 2004–05 | December 8 |
| 2003–04 | November 23 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 3 |
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.