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Horseshoe Lake Fishing and Stocking

Cowlitz County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 11 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on May 15, 2026. Stocked in January, March, April, May and December in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout30Legals, 0.33 fish per pound
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout72Legals, 0.12 fish per pound
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 5, 2026Brown Trout3,240Legals, 2.7 fish per pound
Apr 16, 2026Rainbow Trout3,920Legals, 2.8 fish per pound
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow Trout3,120Legals, 2.6 fish per pound
Apr 7, 2026Rainbow Trout3,240Legals, 2.7 fish per pound
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.7 fish per pound
Jan 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 17, 2025Rainbow Trout15Legals, 0.1 fish per pound
Dec 17, 2025Rainbow Trout35Legals, 0.2 fish per pound
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout25Legals, 0.25 fish per pound
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout20Legals, 0.11 fish per pound
Apr 23, 2025Brown Trout2,000Legals, 3.1 fish per pound
Apr 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,105Legals, 2.7 fish per pound
Apr 8, 2025Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Mar 19, 2025Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Jan 1, 2025Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.7 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 19, 2024Rainbow Trout15Legals, 0.1 fish per pound
Dec 19, 2024Rainbow Trout35Legals, 0.2 fish per pound
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout25Legals, 0.3 fish per pound
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout40Legals, 0.13 fish per pound
May 1, 2024Brown Trout2,100Legals, 3.0 fish per pound
Apr 16, 2024Rainbow Trout2,970Legals, 2.7 fish per pound
Apr 10, 2024Rainbow Trout3,120Legals, 2.6 fish per pound
Mar 28, 2024Rainbow Trout3,120Legals, 2.6 fish per pound
Mar 27, 2024Rainbow Trout3,120Legals, 2.6 fish per pound
Mar 25, 2024Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Feb 12, 2024Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Cowlitz County

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “HORSESHOE LK (COWL)”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.