Minnesota · St. Louis County · DOW 69-0232-00
Horseshoe Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe Lake around May 1 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: April 12 (2015). Latest: May 4 (2014).
May 1Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2015)
May 4Latest ever (2014)
5Years of record (2011–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2011–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2014 | May 4 |
| 2011 | April 20 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.