Minnesota · Wright County
Clearwater Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Clearwater Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2017). Latest: April 26 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1984–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | March 19 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2013 | April 25 |
| 2012 | March 21 |
| 2011 | April 11 |
| 2008 | April 22 |
| 2007 | April 3 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 7 |
| 1984 | April 11 |
When Clearwater freezes over
Clearwater Lake usually freezes over around December 6 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 28 (2007–08). Latest: December 14 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on December 6. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | December 6 |
| 2011–12 | December 8 |
| 2007–08 | November 28 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
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.