Minnesota · Cass County
Little Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Little Sand Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2005). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2004–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 14 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
When Little Sand freezes over
Little Sand Lake usually freezes over around November 16 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 3 (2006–07). Latest: November 24 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2018–19 froze on November 9. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 | November 9 |
| 2008–09 | November 16 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 3 |
| 2005–06 | November 17 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
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.