Horseshoe Lake trout stocking
Kitsap County, Washington · lake · about 273 ft elevation
Horseshoe Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 28 stockings on record since Apr 12, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (2,139 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 16 stocked waters in Kitsap County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HUGE CREEK NEAR WAUNA, WA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 7 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.33 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Horseshoe Lake
- Tonight45°FLight Rain then Mostly Cloudy83% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Thursday55°FPartly Sunny4% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Thursday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely69% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday52°FLight Rain93% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Friday Night47°FLight Rain Likely72% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
- Saturday60°FChance Light Rain42% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 83 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 28 | 32,535 | 1,162 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 2,139 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,100 840 lb | 68 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Feb 5 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 39 170 lb | 260 days | Eells Springs |
20253 stockings · 2,866 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 315 162 lb | 5 weeks | Eells Springs |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,511 1,395 lb | 83 days | Eells Springs |
Jan 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 40 235 lb | 267 days | Eells Springs |
20243 stockings · 5,668 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 600 269 lb | 23 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 8 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,028 1,072 lb | 60 days | Eells Springs |
Feb 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 40 174 lb | 283 days | Eells Springs |
20233 stockings · 3,143 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 2,503 fish
- Jan 25 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20223 stockings · 3,190 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 2,550 fish
- Jan 20 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20213 stockings · 2,884 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 2,244 fish
- Jan 21 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20202 stockings · 3,140 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- Feb 24 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20194 stockings · 3,188 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 631 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 17 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Jan 24 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20183 stockings · 3,137 fish
- May 21 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 2,497 fish
- Jan 12 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20172 stockings · 3,180 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 2,580 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?
Kitsap County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Horseshoe Lake
- Carney Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Wye Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Crescent Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 9, 2023
- Koeneman Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 12, 2026
- Devereaux Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Jackson Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Tiger Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
- Mission Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
All stocked waters in Kitsap CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Horseshoe Lake
- When was Horseshoe Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 83 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Horseshoe Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 16 stocked waters in Kitsap County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Horseshoe Lake?
- Rainbow trout (28 stockings, 32,535 fish).