Minnesota · Chisago County

Comfort Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Comfort Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: May 1 (2018).

Comfort Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2023MarAprMay2007: March 292008: April 222016: March 162017: March 272018: May 12019: April 172020: April 22022: April 14Usually Apr 142023: April 152023
April 14Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
9Years of record (2007–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2007–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 15
2022April 14
2020April 2
2019April 17
2018May 1
2017March 27
2016March 16
2008April 22
2007March 29

When Comfort freezes over

Comfort Lake usually freezes over around December 7 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 18 (2007–08). Latest: December 24 (2015–16).

December 7Usually freezes around
November 18 Earliest on record (2007–08)
December 24 Latest on record (2015–16)
6 Winters of record (2007–2024)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on December 9. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2023–24December 9
2022–23November 29
2018–19December 7
2017–18December 9
2015–16December 24
2007–08November 18

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.

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