Minnesota · Dakota County
Sunfish Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sunfish Lake around March 30 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 7 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2018).
March 30Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2012–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2012–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 7 |
| 2023 | April 14 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2020 | March 30 |
| 2019 | April 9 |
| 2018 | May 11 |
| 2015 | March 25 |
| 2014 | April 16 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2012 | March 18 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.