Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Deer Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Deer Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2023).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2008–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 15 |
| 2023 | April 30 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2020 | April 18 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | March 30 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
When Deer freezes over
Deer Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 10 (2018–19). Latest: December 7 (2016–17).
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 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2019–20 | November 12 |
| 2018–19 | November 10 |
| 2016–17 | December 7 |
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.