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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 1996–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 17 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 20 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | April 1 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2001 | April 26 |
| 1997 | April 24 |
| 1996 | May 4 |
When Deer freezes over
Deer Lake usually freezes over around November 17 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 3 (2006–07). Latest: November 24 (2023–24).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 24. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 24 |
| 2022–23 | November 17 |
| 2017–18 | November 6 |
| 2015–16 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 3 |
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.