Minnesota · Itasca County
South Sugar Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of South Sugar Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2000). Latest: May 6 (1996).
April 17Usually around
March 29Earliest ever (2000)
May 6Latest ever (1996)
15Years of record (1995–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1995–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 18 |
| 2003 | April 16 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | March 29 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 11 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 6 |
| 1995 | April 21 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.