Minnesota · Hubbard County

Big Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Sand Lake around April 25 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 14 (2015). Latest: May 13 (2013).

Big Sand Lake ice-out dates, 1992–2022AprMay1992: April 191995: April 271996: May 82001: April 182002: April 192003: April 182004: April 222007: April 252008: May 82013: May 132015: April 142018: May 42019: May 22020: April 23Usually Apr 252022: May 72022
April 25Usually around
April 14Earliest ever (2015)
May 13Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (1992–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 1992–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 7
2020April 23
2019May 2
2018May 4
2015April 14
2013May 13
2008May 8
2007April 25
2004April 22
2003April 18
2002April 19
2001April 18
1996May 8
1995April 27
1992April 19

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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