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).

Clear Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026MarAprMay2003: April 182010: March 302015: April 132017: April 102018: May 32019: April 262020: April 292022: May 92023: May 62025: May 1Usually Apr 262026: April 232026
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.

YearIce-out date
2026April 23
2025May 1
2023May 6
2022May 9
2020April 29
2019April 26
2018May 3
2017April 10
2015April 13
2010March 30
2003April 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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