Minnesota · Sibley County

High Island Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of High Island Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2016). Latest: April 30 (2018).

High Island Lake ice-out dates, 1984–2023MarAprMay1984: April 122006: April 32008: April 152010: March 302011: April 102012: March 172013: April 262014: April 162015: March 192016: March 122017: March 212018: April 302019: April 72020: March 312021: March 21Usually Apr 32023: April 132023
April 3Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2016)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
16Years of record (1984–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 1984–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 13
2021March 21
2020March 31
2019April 7
2018April 30
2017March 21
2016March 12
2015March 19
2014April 16
2013April 26
2012March 17
2011April 10
2010March 30
2008April 15
2006April 3
1984April 12

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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