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Sallie Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sallie Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2010). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Sallie Lake ice-out dates, 1970–2022MarAprMay1970: April 181971: April 261972: April 281973: April 51974: April 241975: April 291976: April 141977: April 171978: April 301979: May 71981: April 61983: April 191986: April 151987: April 111988: April 151989: April 241990: April 221991: April 141992: April 91993: April 191994: April 181995: April 241997: April 282000: April 32002: April 162003: April 142004: April 152005: April 122006: April 132007: April 212008: May 12009: April 242010: April 22011: April 292013: May 112015: April 14Usually Apr 182022: May 82022
April 18Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2010)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
37Years of record (1970–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

37 years on the books, 1970–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 8
2015April 14
2013May 11
2011April 29
2010April 2
2009April 24
2008May 1
2007April 21
2006April 13
2005April 12
2004April 15
2003April 14
2002April 16
2000April 3
1997April 28
1995April 24
1994April 18
1993April 19
1992April 9
1991April 14
1990April 22
1989April 24
1988April 15
1987April 11
1986April 15
1983April 19
1981April 6
1979May 7
1978April 30
1977April 17
1976April 14
1975April 29
1974April 24
1973April 5
1972April 28
1971April 26
1970April 18

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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