Minnesota · Becker County
Shell Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Shell Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2016). Latest: May 9 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2013–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 2 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | March 30 |
| 2020 | April 24 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | April 9 |
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
When Shell freezes over
Shell Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 6 (2017–18). Latest: December 25 (2023–24).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on December 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | December 25 |
| 2021–22 | November 19 |
| 2020–21 | November 16 |
| 2017–18 | November 6 |
| 2016–17 | December 7 |
| 2015–16 | November 21 |
| 2014–15 | November 12 |
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.