Minnesota · Cass County

Sylvan Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Sylvan Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 25 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Sylvan Lake ice-out dates, 1979–2013MarAprMay1979: May 32007: April 212009: April 232010: March 292012: March 25Usually Apr 212013: May 112013
April 21Usually around
March 25Earliest ever (2012)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
6Years of record (1979–2013)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 1979–2013. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2013May 11
2012March 25
2010March 29
2009April 23
2007April 21
1979May 3

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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