Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Butterfield Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Butterfield Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2006). Latest: May 4 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 17 |
| 2022 | May 4 |
| 2020 | April 10 |
| 2015 | April 9 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
When Butterfield freezes over
Butterfield Lake usually freezes over around November 14 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 10 (2017–18). Latest: December 20 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2018–19 froze on November 11. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 | November 11 |
| 2017–18 | November 10 |
| 2015–16 | December 20 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
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.