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).
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.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | May 5 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 15 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 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.