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.

Is Horsethief Lake stocked often?

The third most stocked of 6 waters in Klickitat County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Horsethief Lake?

Rainbow trout (64 stockings, 169,823 fish).

How warm is the water near Horsethief Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Horsethief Lake trout stocking

Klickitat County, Washington · lake · about 160 ft elevation

Horsethief Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 64 stockings on record since Dec 29, 2016, 7 in the last 12 months (18,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

7 stockings

18,100 fish

Water temperature

56°F

Ideal for trout

The third most stocked of 6 waters in Klickitat County.
Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 56°F
Flow: 134,000 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 76.46 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 109,000 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Horsethief Lake

Tonight
34°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
1% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday
52°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
12% rain · wind 3 mph
Saturday Night
37°F
Chance Rain Showers
32% rain · wind 3 mph
Sunday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 5 mph
Sunday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 8 mph
Monday
53°F
Partly Sunny
3% rain · wind 2 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

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Dec
2026				5	2
2025				4	2
2024				3	2
2023	1			4	2
2022	1		3	1	2
2021		1	1	2	2
2020	1		3	4		1
2019			1	3	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	64	169,823	2,653

Stocking history

20267 stockings · 18,100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 13Latest Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	1 week	Goldendale Hatchery
May 6 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	2 weeks	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 22 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	100 629 lb	2 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 20 Monday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	6 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 14 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	1 day	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 13 Monday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	5 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 8 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	47 weeks	Goldendale Hatchery

20256 stockings · 18,100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 14 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,111 lb	9 days	Goldendale Hatchery
May 5 Monday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	11 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 24 Thursday	Rainbow trout	100 800 lb	2 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 22 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	1 week	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 15 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	1 day	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 14 Monday	Rainbow trout	6,000 2,222 lb	333 days	Goldendale Hatchery

20245 stockings · 18,100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 16 Thursday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	9 days	Goldendale Hatchery
May 7 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	2 weeks	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 23 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	3,100 2,033 lb	6 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 17 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,111 lb	2 days	Goldendale Hatchery
Apr 15 Monday	Rainbow trout	6,000 2,400 lb	321 days	Goldendale Hatchery

20237 stockings · 18,990 fish

May 30 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
May 8 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Apr 21 rainbow trout, 100 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 3,300 fish
Apr 14 rainbow trout, 6,500 fish
Apr 10 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Jan 3 rainbow trout, 90 fish

20227 stockings · 15,100 fish

May 20 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
May 11 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 15 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
Mar 31 rainbow trout, 2,675 fish
Mar 30 rainbow trout, 325 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
Jan 21 rainbow trout, 100 fish

20216 stockings · 16,622 fish

May 18 rainbow trout, 3,013 fish
May 10 rainbow trout, 2,489 fish
Apr 14 rainbow trout, 5,703 fish
Apr 6 rainbow trout, 2,971 fish
Mar 22 rainbow trout, 2,325 fish
Feb 5 rainbow trout, 121 fish

20209 stockings · 15,534 fish

Dec 16 rainbow trout, 150 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Apr 7 rainbow trout, 2,862 fish
Apr 2 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Apr 1 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Mar 27 rainbow trout, 47 fish
Mar 26 rainbow trout, 2,138 fish
Mar 23 rainbow trout, 303 fish
Jan 22 rainbow trout, 34 fish

20196 stockings · 15,244 fish

Dec 30 rainbow trout, 150 fish
May 20 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Apr 22 rainbow trout, 1,955 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish
Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,108 fish
Mar 11 rainbow trout, 31 fish

20186 stockings · 15,366 fish

Dec 20 rainbow trout, 150 fish
May 22 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Apr 29 rainbow trout, 4,759 fish
Apr 28 rainbow trout, 6,247 fish
Jan 19 rainbow trout, 112 fish
Jan 11 rainbow trout, 98 fish

20174 stockings · 18,556 fish

Jul 19 rainbow trout, 3,516 fish
May 23 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 7,344 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 3,696 fish

20161 stocking · 111 fish

Dec 29 rainbow trout, 111 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 Horsethief Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Horsethief Lake

Spearfish Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
Rowland Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 1, 2026

All stocked waters in Klickitat County Stocked 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.
Is Horsethief Lake stocked often?: The third most stocked of 6 waters in Klickitat County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Horsethief Lake?: Rainbow trout (64 stockings, 169,823 fish).
How warm is the water near Horsethief Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.