Horseshoe Lake trout stocking
Cowlitz County, Washington · lake
Horseshoe Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months (21,172 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
4 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
21,172 fish
On record
19 stockings
since Apr 1, 2025
When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 10 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 17 | 32,582 | 1,917 | |
| Brown trout | 2 | 5,240 | 2,620 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 30 | 91 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,500 | 1,000 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 72 | 600 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 5, 2026 | Brown trout | 3,240 | 1,200 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,920 | 1,400 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,120 | 1,200 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,240 | 1,200 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,111 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 800 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 35 | 175 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 15 | 150 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 20 | 182 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,500 | 1,000 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 25 | 100 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,000 | 645 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,105 | 1,150 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Mossyrock Hatchery |
From Washington 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.
Other stocked waters in Cowlitz County
- Lake Merwinlakestocked Jul 13, 2026
- Kress Lakelakestocked May 6, 2026
- Lake Sacajawealakestocked May 6, 2026
- Cowlitz Riverstreamstocked Apr 15, 2026
- Silver Lakelakestocked Jan 2, 2026
All stocked waters in Cowlitz CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Horseshoe Lake
- When was Horseshoe Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 30 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 10 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Horseshoe Lake?
- Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 32,582 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 5,240 fish).