Minnesota · Clearwater County
Walker Brook Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Walker Brook Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2005). Latest: May 7 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
When Walker Brook freezes over
Walker Brook Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2003–04). Latest: December 6 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 2 |
| 2021–22 | November 25 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2005–06 | November 25 |
| 2004–05 | November 25 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
| 2002–03 | November 15 |
| 2001–02 | December 6 |
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.