Minnesota · Le Sueur County
Horseshoe Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 29 (2018).
April 6Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2008–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2008–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2 |
| 2023 | April 11 |
| 2022 | April 6 |
| 2020 | March 31 |
| 2019 | April 6 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2016 | March 16 |
| 2015 | March 20 |
| 2014 | April 12 |
| 2008 | April 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.