Minnesota · St. Louis County
Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sand Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 18Usually around
March 23Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (2002–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 7 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2021 | April 4 |
| 2020 | April 26 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 8 |
| 2016 | April 16 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2014 | May 9 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 23 |
| 2011 | April 26 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2002 | April 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.