It's possible that this is the earliest the ice has melted off the lake in a very, very long time! We had a mild winter at JTHR and last week the temperatures were in the 70s. Here's a few pictures of what spring looks like in northern Minnesota!
![]() |
| Busy beavers |
![]() |
| A foggy view from the beach |
![]() |
| Pussy willows in the wetlands |
![]() |
| Ice transforming as it melts |
![]() |
| Mallards and wood ducks have been swimming in the creek |
![]() |
| Nest made with paper birchbark |





