Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Upper Cullen Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Upper Cullen Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 8 (2016). Latest: May 2 (2022).

Upper Cullen Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2024MarAprMay2003: April 142004: April 152005: April 102006: April 92007: April 192008: April 302011: April 202014: April 282015: April 122016: March 82017: March 232020: April 112021: April 42022: May 22023: April 29Usually Apr 122024: March 122024
April 12Usually around
March 8Earliest ever (2016)
May 2Latest ever (2022)
16Years of record (2003–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 2003–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 12
2023April 29
2022May 2
2021April 4
2020April 11
2017March 23
2016March 8
2015April 12
2014April 28
2011April 20
2008April 30
2007April 19
2006April 9
2005April 10
2004April 15
2003April 14

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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