Minnesota · Martin County

Clear Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Clear Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: March 9 (2026). Latest: April 11 (2023).

Clear Lake ice-out dates, 2017–2026MarApr2017: March 202019: April 12022: March 222023: April 112025: March 13Usually Mar 202026: March 92026
March 20Usually around
March 9Earliest ever (2026)
April 11Latest ever (2023)
6Years of record (2017–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2017–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 9
2025March 13
2023April 11
2022March 22
2019April 1
2017March 20

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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