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Sturgeon Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sturgeon Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2010). Latest: May 16 (2013).

Sturgeon Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2013MarAprMay1999: April 232000: April 132001: April 292002: April 222003: April 272004: April 262005: April 162006: April 162007: April 262008: May 72009: April 292010: April 22011: April 29Usually Apr 262013: May 162013
April 26Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2010)
May 16Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (1999–2013)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 1999–2013. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2013May 16
2011April 29
2010April 2
2009April 29
2008May 7
2007April 26
2006April 16
2005April 16
2004April 26
2003April 27
2002April 22
2001April 29
2000April 13
1999April 23

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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