Minnesota · St. Louis County · DOW 69-0654-00
Horseshoe Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2003). Latest: May 6 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1998–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2023 | May 4 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2004 | April 13 |
| 2003 | April 3 |
| 2002 | April 4 |
| 1998 | April 9 |
When Horseshoe freezes over
Horseshoe Lake usually freezes over around November 17 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2002–03). Latest: November 27 (2007–08).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2015–16 froze on November 23. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | November 23 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 16 |
| 2003–04 | November 17 |
| 2002–03 | November 8 |
| 2001–02 | November 21 |
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.