Minnesota · Wright County

Sugar Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sugar Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2016). Latest: May 4 (2018).

Sugar Lake ice-out dates, 1985–2022MarAprMay1985: April 131997: April 201999: April 202003: April 32005: April 92008: April 242011: April 122014: April 262016: March 172017: March 212018: May 42019: April 212020: April 6Usually Apr 132022: April 222022
April 13Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2016)
May 4Latest ever (2018)
14Years of record (1985–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 1985–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 22
2020April 6
2019April 21
2018May 4
2017March 21
2016March 17
2014April 26
2011April 12
2008April 24
2005April 9
2003April 3
1999April 20
1997April 20
1985April 13

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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