Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Mitchell Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Mitchell Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2017). Latest: May 6 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 22 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2017 | April 7 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2005 | April 13 |
When Mitchell freezes over
Mitchell Lake usually freezes over around December 11 — the second week of December. Earliest on record: November 19 (2018–19). Latest: December 15 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1 |
| 2024–25 | December 11 |
| 2018–19 | November 19 |
| 2007–08 | December 12 |
| 2004–05 | December 15 |
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.