Minnesota · Beltrami County
Three Island Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Three Island Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2012). Latest: May 7 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2004–2019. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2014 | April 29 |
| 2013 | May 7 |
| 2012 | March 23 |
| 2011 | April 23 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 22 |
| 2004 | April 26 |
When Three Island freezes over
Three Island Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 2 (2003–04). Latest: November 23 (2012–13).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 14. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2013–14 | November 20 |
| 2012–13 | November 23 |
| 2011–12 | November 19 |
| 2010–11 | November 20 |
| 2009–10 | November 18 |
| 2008–09 | November 15 |
| 2003–04 | November 2 |
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.