Minnesota · Sherburne County
Big Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 10 (2024). Latest: May 3 (2013).
April 8Usually around
March 10Earliest ever (2024)
May 3Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (1989–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1989–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 10 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2015 | April 2 |
| 2013 | May 3 |
| 2008 | April 14 |
| 2007 | April 8 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | April 13 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 1998 | March 31 |
| 1996 | April 25 |
| 1993 | April 20 |
| 1992 | April 6 |
| 1991 | April 6 |
| 1989 | April 20 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.