Minnesota · Becker County
Big Sugar Bush Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Big Sugar Bush Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2016). Latest: May 6 (2022).
April 17Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2016)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
25Years of record (1988–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
25 years on the books, 1988–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 20 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2016 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2006 | April 13 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | April 4 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 8 |
| 1997 | April 28 |
| 1993 | April 18 |
| 1992 | April 10 |
| 1991 | April 15 |
| 1990 | April 23 |
| 1989 | April 26 |
| 1988 | April 16 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.