Minnesota · Stearns 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 1 (2017). Latest: May 1 (2018).
April 8Usually around
March 1Earliest ever (2017)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
8Years of record (2002–2019)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2019. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2019 | April 20 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | March 1 |
| 2015 | April 7 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 8 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.