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Crane Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Crane Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 27 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2014).

Crane Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2019MarAprMay2003: April 302012: March 272013: May 112014: May 142015: April 18Usually Apr 242019: April 242019
April 24Usually around
March 27Earliest ever (2012)
May 14Latest ever (2014)
6Years of record (2003–2019)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2003–2019. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2019April 24
2015April 18
2014May 14
2013May 11
2012March 27
2003April 30

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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