Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Sorenson Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sorenson Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 7 (2013).

Sorenson Lake ice-out dates, 2000–2019MarAprMay2000: March 222001: April 212002: April 142003: April 122004: April 82005: April 82006: April 62007: April 172008: April 232009: April 172010: March 202011: April 132012: March 192013: May 72014: April 222015: April 32017: March 30Usually Apr 122019: April 192019
April 12Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2012)
May 7Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (2000–2019)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 2000–2019. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2019April 19
2017March 30
2015April 3
2014April 22
2013May 7
2012March 19
2011April 13
2010March 20
2009April 17
2008April 23
2007April 17
2006April 6
2005April 8
2004April 8
2003April 12
2002April 14
2001April 21
2000March 22

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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