Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Sibley Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sibley Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 9 (2013).
April 15Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
11Years of record (2002–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 15 |
| 2024 | March 12 |
| 2023 | April 29 |
| 2022 | May 2 |
| 2021 | April 2 |
| 2020 | April 9 |
| 2019 | April 20 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2002 | April 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.