Minnesota · Clearwater County

Long Lost Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Long Lost Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2010). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Long Lost Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2020MarAprMay2003: April 182004: April 202005: April 142006: April 152007: April 252008: May 92010: April 22013: May 142017: April 8Usually Apr 182020: April 292020
April 18Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2010)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
10Years of record (2003–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2003–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 29
2017April 8
2013May 14
2010April 2
2008May 9
2007April 25
2006April 15
2005April 14
2004April 20
2003April 18

When Long Lost freezes over

Long Lost Lake usually freezes over around November 16 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2003–04). Latest: November 30 (2005–06).

November 16Usually freezes around
November 8 Earliest on record (2003–04)
November 30 Latest on record (2005–06)
6 Winters of record (2002–2008)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 27. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2007–08November 27
2006–07November 30
2005–06November 30
2004–05November 16
2003–04November 8
2002–03November 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.

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