DNR urges caution on Minnesota lakes and rivers

Warm weather and significant rainfall in parts of the state have resulted in slush and standing water on many water bodies, leading to rapid ice deterioration and making travel over the ice difficult and extremely unsafe, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

While most lakes across the state remain ice-covered, increased spring sunlight combined with previous precipitation means ice conditions can change dramatically within a matter of hours, even when the air temperature remains low. Ice this time of year is dangerously deceptive in its appearance and thickness. Snow ice, which l...