Minnesota · Becker County

Straight Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Straight Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2016). Latest: May 7 (2008).

Straight Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2016MarAprMay2003: April 152004: April 182005: April 102006: April 122007: April 232008: May 72015: April 13Usually Apr 132016: March 302016
April 13Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2016)
May 7Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2003–2016)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2016. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2016March 30
2015April 13
2008May 7
2007April 23
2006April 12
2005April 10
2004April 18
2003April 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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