Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Clearwater Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Clearwater Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2017). Latest: May 12 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2002–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2007 | April 12 |
| 2006 | April 8 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
When Clearwater freezes over
Clearwater Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 21 (2014–15). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 11. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 11 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2014–15 | November 21 |
| 2008–09 | November 25 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | December 2 |
| 2005–06 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | November 28 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
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.