Minnesota · Becker County
Round Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Round Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (1998). Latest: May 6 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 1997–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 20 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2015 | April 29 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 18 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | April 12 |
| 1999 | April 14 |
| 1998 | April 10 |
| 1997 | April 26 |
When Round freezes over
Round Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 15 (2014–15). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 30 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2018–19 | November 16 |
| 2017–18 | November 15 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2004–05 | December 13 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | November 18 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
| 2000–01 | November 21 |
| 1999–00 | December 16 |
| 1998–99 | December 12 |
| 1997–98 | November 17 |
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.