Minnesota · Sherburne County

Eagle Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Eagle Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2003). Latest: April 30 (2013).

Eagle Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2020MarAprMay2002: April 102003: April 12007: April 12013: April 302014: April 23Usually Apr 22020: April 22020
April 2Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2003)
April 30Latest ever (2013)
6Years of record (2002–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 2
2014April 23
2013April 30
2007April 1
2003April 1
2002April 10

When Eagle freezes over

Eagle Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 23 (2007–08). Latest: December 14 (2001–02).

December 1Usually freezes around
November 23 Earliest on record (2007–08)
December 14 Latest on record (2001–02)
5 Winters of record (2001–2019)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2018–19 froze on December 8. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2018–19December 8
2007–08November 23
2006–07December 1
2002–03November 25
2001–02December 14

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.

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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