Minnesota · Sherburne County

Briggs Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Briggs Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2013).

Briggs Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2026FebMarAprMay2007: April 32008: April 222013: April 302014: April 212015: April 22016: March 162017: March 272020: April 42021: March 292023: April 152024: March 32025: March 29Usually Apr 22026: March 312026
April 2Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2007–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2025March 29
2024March 3
2023April 15
2021March 29
2020April 4
2017March 27
2016March 16
2015April 2
2014April 21
2013April 30
2008April 22
2007April 3

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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