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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2003–2016. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2016 | March 30 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 23 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
When Straight freezes over
Straight Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 9 (2014–15). Latest: December 12 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 9. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 9 |
| 2008–09 | November 23 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 12 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
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.