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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).

Sibley Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 152013: May 92017: April 32018: April 292019: April 202020: April 92021: April 22022: May 22023: April 292024: March 12Usually Apr 152026: April 152026
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.

YearIce-out date
2026April 15
2024March 12
2023April 29
2022May 2
2021April 2
2020April 9
2019April 20
2018April 29
2017April 3
2013May 9
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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