Minnesota · Becker County
Canary Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Canary Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2010). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 14 |
| 2025 | April 10 |
| 2020 | April 22 |
| 2010 | April 1 |
| 2009 | April 20 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
When Canary freezes over
Canary Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2019–20). Latest: November 30 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 25 |
| 2024–25 | November 27 |
| 2021–22 | November 19 |
| 2020–21 | November 16 |
| 2019–20 | November 7 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
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.