Minnesota · Aitkin County
Nord Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Nord Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2015). Latest: May 9 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2002–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 11 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2007 | April 18 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 14 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
When Nord freezes over
Nord Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 10 (2017–18). Latest: December 10 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on November 10. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | November 10 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 28 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 10 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | November 14 |
| 2001–02 | December 7 |
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.