Minnesota · Hubbard County

Eighth Crow Wing Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Eighth Crow Wing Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Eighth Crow Wing Lake ice-out dates, 1997–2026MarAprMay1997: April 61998: April 61999: April 102000: April 52001: April 252002: April 172003: April 142004: April 122005: April 112006: April 122007: April 212008: May 22010: April 22011: April 262012: March 252013: May 102014: April 272015: April 132017: April 52018: May 12019: April 242022: May 72023: May 22025: April 18Usually Apr 172026: April 192026
April 17Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
25Years of record (1997–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

25 years on the books, 1997–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 19
2025April 18
2023May 2
2022May 7
2019April 24
2018May 1
2017April 5
2015April 13
2014April 27
2013May 10
2012March 25
2011April 26
2010April 2
2008May 2
2007April 21
2006April 12
2005April 11
2004April 12
2003April 14
2002April 17
2001April 25
2000April 5
1999April 10
1998April 6
1997April 6

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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