Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Clear Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Clear Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (1999). Latest: April 25 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 1999–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2004 | April 8 |
| 2003 | April 9 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
| 1999 | April 7 |
When Clear freezes over
Clear Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 16 (2002–03). Latest: December 7 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2003–04 | November 24 |
| 2002–03 | November 16 |
| 2001–02 | December 7 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.