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