Minnesota · Beltrami County
Upper Red Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Upper Red Lake around April 29 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 27 (2012). Latest: May 15 (2013).
April 29Usually around
March 27Earliest ever (2012)
May 15Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (2011–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 2011–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 28 |
| 2025 | April 29 |
| 2024 | April 9 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2021 | April 3 |
| 2020 | April 29 |
| 2019 | April 29 |
| 2018 | May 8 |
| 2017 | April 11 |
| 2016 | April 18 |
| 2015 | April 18 |
| 2014 | May 7 |
| 2013 | May 15 |
| 2012 | March 27 |
| 2011 | April 30 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.