Minnesota · Hubbard County

Little Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Little Sand Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2010). Latest: May 6 (2008).

Little Sand Lake ice-out dates, 1998–2020MarAprMay1998: April 112002: April 182003: April 182004: April 202005: April 132006: April 132007: April 242008: May 62009: April 242010: April 22015: April 132016: April 102018: May 12019: April 24Usually Apr 182020: April 232020
April 18Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2010)
May 6Latest ever (2008)
15Years of record (1998–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 1998–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 23
2019April 24
2018May 1
2016April 10
2015April 13
2010April 2
2009April 24
2008May 6
2007April 24
2006April 13
2005April 13
2004April 20
2003April 18
2002April 18
1998April 11

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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