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).

Nord Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2020AprMay2002: April 152003: April 142004: April 142005: April 102006: April 92007: April 182013: May 92015: April 6Usually Apr 142020: April 112020
April 14Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2015)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
9Years of record (2002–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2002–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 11
2015April 6
2013May 9
2007April 18
2006April 9
2005April 10
2004April 14
2003April 14
2002April 15

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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