Minnesota · Sherburne County

Sandy Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sandy Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2003). Latest: April 22 (2008).

Sandy Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023MarApr2002: April 152003: April 32005: April 42007: April 62008: April 222015: April 42022: April 13Usually Apr 62023: April 212023
April 6Usually around
April 3Earliest ever (2003)
April 22Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2002–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 21
2022April 13
2015April 4
2008April 22
2007April 6
2005April 4
2003April 3
2002April 15

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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