Minnesota · Washington County

Clear Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Clear Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: May 1 (2018).

Clear Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022MarAprMay2002: April 152008: April 212014: April 232015: March 302016: March 162017: March 282018: May 12019: April 11Usually Apr 122022: April 122022
April 12Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (2002–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 12
2019April 11
2018May 1
2017March 28
2016March 16
2015March 30
2014April 23
2008April 21
2002April 15

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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