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).

Big Lake ice-out dates, 1989–2024MarAprMay1989: April 201991: April 61992: April 61993: April 201996: April 251998: March 312002: April 162003: April 122004: April 132005: April 42006: April 72007: April 82008: April 142013: May 32015: April 22017: March 212018: May 2Usually Apr 82024: March 102024
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.

YearIce-out date
2024March 10
2018May 2
2017March 21
2015April 2
2013May 3
2008April 14
2007April 8
2006April 7
2005April 4
2004April 13
2003April 12
2002April 16
1998March 31
1996April 25
1993April 20
1992April 6
1991April 6
1989April 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.

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