When was Horseshoe Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Horseshoe Lake stocked?

It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.

Is Horseshoe Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Alameda County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Horseshoe Lake trout stocking

Alameda County, California · lake · 22 ft elevation

Horseshoe Lake was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 1 to 7, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in November.

Last stocked

8 months ago

Mar 1 to 7, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Nov 2, 2025

Tied for the most stocked water in Alameda County (5 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ALAMEDA C NR FREMONT CA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 3 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.48 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Horseshoe Lake

This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 1 to 5 mph
Sunday
72°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Monday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 9 mph
Monday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
wind 1 to 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Horseshoe Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1
2025											2

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Mar 1Latest Mar 1 to Mar 7	Trout	3 weeks
Week of Feb 8 Feb 8 to Feb 14	Trout	5 weeks
Week of Jan 4 Jan 4 to Jan 10	Trout	7 weeks

20252 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Nov 16 Nov 16 to Nov 22	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Nov 2 Nov 2 to Nov 8	Trout

From California fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: California fishing regulations.

Where is Horseshoe Lake?

Alameda County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map California fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Horseshoe Lake

Lakeshore Park Pondpond · 2 mistocked Dec 14, 2025
Sandy Wool Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 5, 2026
Shadow Cliff Lakelake · 11 mistocked Feb 15, 2026
Lake Del Vallelake · 17 mistocked Nov 1, 2026
Temescal Lakelake · 23 mistocked Jan 4, 2026

All stocked waters in Alameda County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Horseshoe Lake

When was Horseshoe Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Horseshoe Lake stocked?: It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
Is Horseshoe Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Alameda County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.