Horsethief Lake trout stocking
Klickitat County, Washington · lake
Horsethief Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2025, 7 in the last 12 months (18,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 66°F
- Flow
- 79,000 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 75.71 ft
Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Horsethief Lake
- Tonight56°FRain Showers Likely72% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Friday65°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 6 to 26 mph
- Friday Night45°FPartly Cloudy6% rain · wind 9 to 21 mph
- Saturday66°FSunnywind 2 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night46°FMostly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Sunday69°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Horsethief Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 6 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 16 | 36,200 | 2,263 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 30 | 91 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 70 | 538 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,111 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 70 | 700 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 30 | 100 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,111 | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,111 | Goldendale 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.
Where is Horsethief Lake?
Klickitat County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Horsethief Lake
- Spearfish Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
- Rowland Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Klickitat CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Horsethief Lake
- When was Horsethief Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Horsethief Lake stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Horsethief Lake?
- Rainbow trout (16 stockings, 36,200 fish).
- How warm is the water near Horsethief Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.