Minnesota · Todd County

Big Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Big Lake ice-out dates, 2011–2026MarAprMay2011: April 182013: May 102015: April 62018: May 22019: April 202020: April 72021: April 32022: May 12023: April 302024: March 152025: April 6Usually Apr 132026: April 132026
April 13Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (2011–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2011–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 13
2025April 6
2024March 15
2023April 30
2022May 1
2021April 3
2020April 7
2019April 20
2018May 2
2015April 6
2013May 10
2011April 18

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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