Minnesota · Beltrami County

Turtle River Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Turtle River Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Turtle River Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 222003: April 222005: April 142007: April 242008: April 72009: April 272010: April 52012: March 312013: May 142014: May 82017: April 72019: April 272020: April 272021: April 42022: May 8Usually Apr 222024: April 32024
April 22Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2012)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024April 3
2022May 8
2021April 4
2020April 27
2019April 27
2017April 7
2014May 8
2013May 14
2012March 31
2010April 5
2009April 27
2008April 7
2007April 24
2005April 14
2003April 22
2002April 22

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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