Minnesota · Meeker County

Clear Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Clear Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 6 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2013).

Clear Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2024MarAprMay2003: April 112004: April 32007: March 302008: April 212010: March 312011: April 122012: March 182013: May 12014: April 232015: April 22018: April 292021: March 292022: April 182023: April 19Usually Apr 112024: March 62024
April 11Usually around
March 6Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2003–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2003–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 6
2023April 19
2022April 18
2021March 29
2018April 29
2015April 2
2014April 23
2013May 1
2012March 18
2011April 12
2010March 31
2008April 21
2007March 30
2004April 3
2003April 11

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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