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).

Upper Red Lake ice-out dates, 2011–2026MarAprMay2011: April 302012: March 272013: May 152014: May 72015: April 182016: April 182017: April 112018: May 82019: April 292020: April 292021: April 32022: May 102023: May 52024: April 92025: April 29Usually Apr 292026: April 282026
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.

YearIce-out date
2026April 28
2025April 29
2024April 9
2023May 5
2022May 10
2021April 3
2020April 29
2019April 29
2018May 8
2017April 11
2016April 18
2015April 18
2014May 7
2013May 15
2012March 27
2011April 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.

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