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Horseshoe Lake trout stocking

Jefferson County, Washington · lake · about 349 ft elevation

Horseshoe Lake was last stocked 78 months ago (Apr 28, 2020). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 28, 2017. Most stockings come in March and May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
78 months ago
Apr 28, 2020
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Mar 28, 2017
  • Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Horseshoe Lake

  • Tonight
    50°F
    Light Rain Likely
    58% rain · wind 14 to 17 mph
  • Tuesday
    60°F
    Light Rain
    80% rain · wind 3 to 17 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    46°F
    Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
    34% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    60°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Thursday
    62°F
    Partly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March and May.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Horseshoe Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202011
201911
201811
201711

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout83,684461

Stocking history

20202 stockings · 982 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 28Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
722
328 lb
5 weeksEells Springs
Mar 24
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
260
186 lb
320 daysLakewood Hatchery
20192 stockings · 910 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 9
Thursday
Rainbow trout
650
272 lb
44 daysEells Springs
Mar 26
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
260
200 lb
319 daysLakewood Hatchery
20182 stockings · 882 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 11
Friday
Rainbow trout
622
250 lb
46 daysEells Springs
Mar 26
Monday
Rainbow trout
260
200 lb
314 daysLakewood Hatchery
20172 stockings · 910 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 650 fish
  • Week of Mar 28 rainbow trout, 260 fish

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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Horseshoe Lake?

Jefferson County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Horseshoe Lake

All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Horseshoe Lake

When was Horseshoe Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2020 (rainbow trout, 722 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May.
Is Horseshoe Lake stocked often?
Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Horseshoe Lake?
Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 3,684 fish).