Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Sybil Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sybil Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
April 16Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
19Years of record (1998–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
19 years on the books, 1998–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2020 | April 25 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2014 | April 27 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2007 | April 22 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 2000 | April 3 |
| 1999 | April 13 |
| 1998 | April 6 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.