Minnesota · St. Louis County · DOW 69-0939-00
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).
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.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2013 | May 16 |
| 2011 | April 29 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 29 |
| 2008 | May 7 |
| 2007 | April 26 |
| 2006 | April 16 |
| 2005 | April 16 |
| 2004 | April 26 |
| 2003 | April 27 |
| 2002 | April 22 |
| 2001 | April 29 |
| 2000 | April 13 |
| 1999 | April 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.