Minnesota · Cass County

Child Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Child Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2017). Latest: April 25 (2019).

Child Lake ice-out dates, 1994–2019MarApr1994: April 182015: April 122016: April 122017: April 2Usually Apr 122019: April 252019
April 12Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2017)
April 25Latest ever (2019)
5Years of record (1994–2019)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 1994–2019. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2019April 25
2017April 2
2016April 12
2015April 12
1994April 18

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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