Minnesota · St. Louis County
Clear Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Clear Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2010). Latest: May 9 (2022).
April 26Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2010)
May 9Latest ever (2022)
11Years of record (2003–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 23 |
| 2025 | May 1 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2020 | April 29 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2010 | March 30 |
| 2003 | April 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.