Minnesota · Cook County
Clearwater Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Clearwater Lake around May 4 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 3 (2012). Latest: May 20 (2014).
May 4Usually around
April 3Earliest ever (2012)
May 20Latest ever (2014)
24Years of record (1976–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
24 years on the books, 1976–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 26 |
| 2023 | May 15 |
| 2022 | May 17 |
| 2021 | April 25 |
| 2020 | May 10 |
| 2019 | May 12 |
| 2017 | April 26 |
| 2016 | May 4 |
| 2015 | May 3 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2013 | May 19 |
| 2012 | April 3 |
| 2011 | May 11 |
| 2009 | May 9 |
| 2008 | May 13 |
| 2007 | April 28 |
| 2006 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 21 |
| 2004 | May 7 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 2002 | May 6 |
| 2001 | May 4 |
| 2000 | April 26 |
| 1976 | April 27 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.