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).

Horseshoe Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2024FebMarAprMay2008: April 172014: April 122015: March 202016: March 162018: April 292019: April 62020: March 312022: April 62023: April 11Usually Apr 62024: March 22024
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.

YearIce-out date
2024March 2
2023April 11
2022April 6
2020March 31
2019April 6
2018April 29
2016March 16
2015March 20
2014April 12
2008April 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.

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