Minnesota · Aitkin County

Horseshoe Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2010). Latest: May 3 (2023).

Horseshoe Lake ice-out dates, 2009–2023MarAprMay2009: April 212010: March 302011: April 192014: May 12015: April 122017: April 12Usually Apr 192023: May 32023
April 19Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2010)
May 3Latest ever (2023)
7Years of record (2009–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2009–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 3
2017April 12
2015April 12
2014May 1
2011April 19
2010March 30
2009April 21

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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