Serving Minnesota & Beyond

Ice Recovery Experts

When You Break Through the Ice, We Recover the Impossible

100%

Success Rate
Since 2006

19+

Years of Specialized Experience

24/7

Emergency Availability

250

Mile Radius Service Area from Bemidji

Professional Ice Recovery Services in Minnesota (& Beyond)

Ellis Recovery has been Minnesota’s trusted ice recovery specialist since 2006, maintaining a 100% success rate. We understand the unique challenges of Minnesota ice and have the specialized equipment, trained professionals, and technical expertise to handle even the most complex ice recovery situations.

What We Recover From the Ice:

If We Don't Get It Out, You Don't Pay

What We've Recovered

“Experience is the name of the game, dedication on getting the job done.”

— Michael Miller

Our Ice Recovery Process

Step 1

Call Chris:
218-368-8553

Contact us immediately at 218-368-8553. We gather critical details: location, vehicle type, ice conditions, water depth, and your insurance information.

Step 2

Rapid Assessment

Our team arrives with specialized equipment to assess the situation, ice stability, and determine the safest recovery method.

Step 3

Strategic Recovery

Using custom cranes, winches, electronics, and towing equipment we execute the recovery plan with precision and safety to minimize damage as much as possible.

Step 4

Safe Extraction

Your vehicle is brought to shore safely. If covered by insurance, we work directly with your provider through the next steps and work with you to collect any belongings.

Don’t Wait! The Longer You Delay the Worse It Can Get.

Ice Recovery Service Areas in MN

Based in Bemidji, Ellis Recovery provides expert ice recovery services throughout Minnesota and within a 250-mile radius. We specialize in major ice fishing destinations and have extensive experience on the state’s most challenging lakes and into North Dakota and Wisconsin as well.

Lake of the Woods

Red Lake

Leech Lake

Mille Lacs Lake

Lake Bemidji

Devils Lake, ND

Lake Winnibigoshish

Cass Lake

Cities & Regions We Serve:

Bemidji • Walker • Cass Lake • Deer River • Grand Rapids • Brainerd • Park Rapids • Detroit Lakes • Fergus Falls • Alexandria • Willmar • Hutchinson • International Falls • Baudette • Warroad • Roseau • Thief River Falls • Crookston • Moorhead • Grand Forks area

Don’t see your location? We serve all of Minnesota and into North Dakota and Wisconsin within 250 miles from Bemidji.