Minnesota · Stearns County
Big Spunk Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big Spunk Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2012). Latest: May 3 (2018).
April 8Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2012)
May 3Latest ever (2018)
11Years of record (2003–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 23 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2012 | March 13 |
| 2010 | April 1 |
| 2009 | April 16 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | March 25 |
| 2003 | April 10 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.