Minnesota · Becker County
Nelson Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Nelson Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2000). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 16Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2000)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
15Years of record (1998–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1998–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 13 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 26 |
| 2000 | April 1 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 8 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.