Minnesota · Cass County

Crystal Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Crystal Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2005). Latest: April 30 (2008).

Crystal Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2008AprMay2002: April 162003: April 152004: April 152005: April 102007: April 10Usually Apr 152008: April 302008
April 15Usually around
April 10Earliest ever (2005)
April 30Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2002–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008April 30
2007April 10
2005April 10
2004April 15
2003April 15
2002April 16

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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