Minnesota · Todd County
Horseshoe Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2003). Latest: April 26 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2002–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 22 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2007 | April 18 |
| 2005 | April 6 |
| 2004 | April 6 |
| 2003 | March 12 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
When Horseshoe freezes over
Horseshoe Lake usually freezes over around November 23 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 3 (2006–07). Latest: December 12 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 14. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2006–07 | November 3 |
| 2004–05 | December 2 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
| 2002–03 | December 11 |
| 2001–02 | December 12 |
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.