Minnesota · Pine County

Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sand Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2021). Latest: May 5 (2022).

Sand Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 182003: April 152004: April 182005: April 122007: April 192008: April 302015: April 62017: April 32018: May 22019: April 222020: April 182021: April 22022: May 5Usually Apr 182026: April 192026
April 18Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2021)
May 5Latest ever (2022)
14Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 19
2022May 5
2021April 2
2020April 18
2019April 22
2018May 2
2017April 3
2015April 6
2008April 30
2007April 19
2005April 12
2004April 18
2003April 15
2002April 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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