Minnesota · Beltrami County
Wolf Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Wolf Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2021). Latest: May 7 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 25 |
| 2025 | April 25 |
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 5 |
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2016 | April 14 |
| 2005 | April 15 |
When Wolf freezes over
Wolf Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 28 (2023–24). Latest: December 7 (2021–22).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 4. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 4 |
| 2024–25 | December 2 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2022–23 | November 30 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
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.