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Sunnybrook Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sunnybrook Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: April 29 (2018).

Sunnybrook Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2023MarAprMay1999: March 312006: April 82007: March 272008: April 212009: April 42010: March 282011: April 122012: March 192013: April 282014: April 182016: March 162017: March 272018: April 292019: March 282020: April 22021: March 262022: April 12Usually Apr 22023: April 142023
April 2Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
18Years of record (1999–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 1999–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 14
2022April 12
2021March 26
2020April 2
2019March 28
2018April 29
2017March 27
2016March 16
2014April 18
2013April 28
2012March 19
2011April 12
2010March 28
2009April 4
2008April 21
2007March 27
2006April 8
1999March 31

When Sunnybrook freezes over

Sunnybrook Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 12 (2018–19). Latest: January 4 (2023–24).

December 1Usually freezes around
November 12 Earliest on record (2018–19)
January 4 Latest on record (2023–24)
15 Winters of record (2006–2024)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on January 4. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2023–24January 4
2021–22December 8
2019–20November 12
2018–19November 12
2017–18December 11
2016–17December 10
2015–16December 19
2014–15November 15
2013–14November 24
2012–13November 28
2011–12December 1
2010–11November 18
2009–10December 5
2008–09November 26
2006–07December 1

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.

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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