Minnesota · St. Louis County

Sunshine Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sunshine Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 16 (2005). Latest: May 27 (2022).

Sunshine Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022AprMay2002: April 222003: April 262004: April 232005: April 162007: April 232008: May 3Usually Apr 232022: May 272022
April 23Usually around
April 16Earliest ever (2005)
May 27Latest ever (2022)
7Years of record (2002–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 27
2008May 3
2007April 23
2005April 16
2004April 23
2003April 26
2002April 22

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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