Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Horseshoe (West Bay) Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Horseshoe (West Bay) Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 6 (2015). Latest: May 2 (2022).
April 15Usually around
April 6Earliest ever (2015)
May 2Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2002–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 2 |
| 2020 | April 12 |
| 2019 | April 22 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2004 | April 24 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 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.