Minnesota · Clearwater County
Long Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Long Lake around May 3 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 9 (2024). Latest: May 8 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2015–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 9 |
| 2023 | May 5 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2015 | April 17 |
When Long freezes over
Long Lake usually freezes over around December 10 — the second week of December. Earliest on record: November 24 (2018–19). Latest: December 12 (2017–18).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 12. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 12 |
| 2021–22 | December 10 |
| 2020–21 | December 5 |
| 2018–19 | November 24 |
| 2017–18 | December 12 |
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.