Minnesota · Sherburne County

Cantlin Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Cantlin Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 9 (2000). Latest: April 23 (1996).

Cantlin Lake ice-out dates, 1983–2008MarApr1983: April 91984: April 101985: April 101986: April 81987: March 191988: April 51989: April 161990: April 11991: April 41993: April 101994: April 21995: April 81996: April 231997: April 151998: March 281999: March 302000: March 92001: April 152002: April 152003: April 22004: April 32005: April 52006: April 62007: April 1Usually Apr 62008: April 212008
April 6Usually around
March 9Earliest ever (2000)
April 23Latest ever (1996)
25Years of record (1983–2008)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

25 years on the books, 1983–2008. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2008April 21
2007April 1
2006April 6
2005April 5
2004April 3
2003April 2
2002April 15
2001April 15
2000March 9
1999March 30
1998March 28
1997April 15
1996April 23
1995April 8
1994April 2
1993April 10
1991April 4
1990April 1
1989April 16
1988April 5
1987March 19
1986April 8
1985April 10
1984April 10
1983April 9

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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