Minnesota · Todd County
Sauk (Southwest Bay) Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sauk (Southwest Bay) Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: April 30 (2018).
April 7Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2003–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 4 |
| 2025 | April 7 |
| 2024 | March 12 |
| 2023 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2015 | April 1 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 6 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.