Minnesota · Beltrami County

Red Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Red Lake around April 28 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 18 (1983). Latest: May 17 (1996).

Red Lake ice-out dates, 1983–1999AprMay1983: April 181988: April 291989: May 21990: April 271991: May 11992: April 291993: April 241995: April 271996: May 171997: April 28Usually Apr 281999: April 281999
April 28Usually around
April 18Earliest ever (1983)
May 17Latest ever (1996)
11Years of record (1983–1999)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 1983–1999. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
1999April 28
1997April 28
1996May 17
1995April 27
1993April 24
1992April 29
1991May 1
1990April 27
1989May 2
1988April 29
1983April 18

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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