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).

Horseshoe Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2015MarApr2002: April 152003: March 122004: April 62005: April 62007: April 182008: April 26Usually Apr 152015: April 222015
April 15Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2003)
April 26Latest ever (2008)
7Years of record (2002–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2002–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 22
2008April 26
2007April 18
2005April 6
2004April 6
2003March 12
2002April 15

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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