Minnesota · Itasca County · DOW 31-0438-00
Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sand Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2000). Latest: May 9 (1996).
April 22Usually around
April 3Earliest ever (2000)
May 9Latest ever (1996)
21Years of record (1990–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
21 years on the books, 1990–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24 |
| 2019 | April 27 |
| 2016 | April 18 |
| 2014 | May 8 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2005 | April 15 |
| 2004 | April 21 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 21 |
| 2001 | April 28 |
| 2000 | April 3 |
| 1999 | April 19 |
| 1998 | April 12 |
| 1997 | April 25 |
| 1996 | May 9 |
| 1995 | April 21 |
| 1994 | April 19 |
| 1993 | April 23 |
| 1992 | April 28 |
| 1991 | April 19 |
| 1990 | April 22 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.