Minnesota · Hubbard County

Deer Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Deer Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2016). Latest: May 6 (2022).

Deer Lake ice-out dates, 1996–2026MarAprMay1996: May 41997: April 242001: April 262003: April 152006: April 122007: April 202008: May 42014: April 262015: April 122016: April 12017: April 52018: May 12019: April 242020: April 202022: May 62023: May 4Usually Apr 242026: April 172026
April 24Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2016)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
17Years of record (1996–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 1996–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 17
2023May 4
2022May 6
2020April 20
2019April 24
2018May 1
2017April 5
2016April 1
2015April 12
2014April 26
2008May 4
2007April 20
2006April 12
2003April 15
2001April 26
1997April 24
1996May 4

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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