Minnesota · Becker County

Pickerel Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Pickerel Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2016). Latest: May 7 (2022).

Pickerel Lake ice-out dates, 1995–2026MarAprMay1995: April 241996: May 52002: April 162003: April 132006: April 132014: April 262015: April 132016: March 292018: May 12019: April 252020: April 252022: May 72023: May 5Usually Apr 242026: April 222026
April 24Usually around
March 29Earliest ever (2016)
May 7Latest ever (2022)
14Years of record (1995–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 1995–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 22
2023May 5
2022May 7
2020April 25
2019April 25
2018May 1
2016March 29
2015April 13
2014April 26
2006April 13
2003April 13
2002April 16
1996May 5
1995April 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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