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Clitherall Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Clitherall Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 4 (2008).

Clitherall Lake ice-out dates, 1991–2026MarAprMay1991: April 112002: April 162003: April 132004: April 112006: April 102008: May 42017: April 22019: April 242020: April 192021: April 12022: May 22023: May 12024: March 152025: April 13Usually Apr 132026: April 162026
April 13Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 4Latest ever (2008)
15Years of record (1991–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 1991–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 16
2025April 13
2024March 15
2023May 1
2022May 2
2021April 1
2020April 19
2019April 24
2017April 2
2008May 4
2006April 10
2004April 11
2003April 13
2002April 16
1991April 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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