Minnesota · Aitkin County

Sugar Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sugar Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2005). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Sugar Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2015AprMay2002: April 172003: April 142004: April 152005: April 102013: May 112014: May 5Usually Apr 152015: April 112015
April 15Usually around
April 10Earliest ever (2005)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
7Years of record (2002–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2002–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 11
2014May 5
2013May 11
2005April 10
2004April 15
2003April 14
2002April 17

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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