Horseshoe Lake fishing

Horseshoe Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1992, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 11, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
31
Since 1992
Species recorded
1
Average size
1.9 in
Elevation
112 ft

Fish at Horseshoe Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 1.9 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Horseshoe Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2000, 2014, 2021, and 2024.

Fish stocked in 1992

1,000

Fish stocked in 1993

1,000

Fish stocked in 1994

1,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,000

Fish stocked in 1996

1,000

Fish stocked in 1997

940

Fish stocked in 1998

1,050

Fish stocked in 1999

1,000

Fish stocked in 2001

538

Fish stocked in 2002

1,058

Fish stocked in 2003

1,000

Fish stocked in 2004

228

Fish stocked in 2005

1,084

Fish stocked in 2006

1,012

Fish stocked in 2007

1,500

Fish stocked in 2008

1,300

Fish stocked in 2009

1,365

Fish stocked in 2010

1,326

Fish stocked in 2011

1,390

Fish stocked in 2012

1,336

Fish stocked in 2013

1,405

Fish stocked in 2015

2,824

Fish stocked in 2016

6,717

Fish stocked in 2017

1,700

Fish stocked in 2018

1,554

Fish stocked in 2019

1,843

Fish stocked in 2020

1,492

Fish stocked in 2022

1,355

Fish stocked in 2023

1,280

Fish stocked in 2025

2,069

Fish stocked in 2026

1,934

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout1,9342.5 inreport
June 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0692.2 inreport
August 15, 2023Rainbow Trout1,2801.9 inreport
July 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3551.9 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,4922.2 inreport
July 17, 2019Rainbow Trout1,8431.9 inreport
August 7, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5541.9 inreport
July 31, 2017Rainbow Trout1,7001.8 inreport
July 8, 2016Rainbow Trout6,7171.9 inreport
July 9, 2015Rainbow Trout2,8241.7 inreport
August 24, 2013Rainbow Trout1,4052.3 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout1,3362.2 inreport
August 31, 2011Rainbow Trout1,3902.4 inreport
September 14, 2010Rainbow Trout1,3262.4 inreport
September 21, 2009Rainbow Trout1,3652.4 inreport
October 10, 2008Rainbow Trout1,3002.1 inreport
September 19, 2007Rainbow Trout1,5002.2 inreport
August 15, 2006Rainbow Trout1,0121.7 inreport
July 26, 2005Rainbow Trout1,0841.4 inreport
August 3, 2004Rainbow Trout2281.7 inreport
July 30, 2003Rainbow Trout1,0001.6 inreport
August 27, 2002Rainbow Trout1,0582 inreport
July 26, 2001Rainbow Trout5381.6 inreport
July 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,0001.6 inreport
July 28, 1998Rainbow Trout1,0501.5 inreport
July 7, 1997Rainbow Trout9401.4 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout1,0001.4 inreport
July 8, 1995Rainbow Trout1,0001.6 inreport
July 8, 1994Rainbow Trout1,0001.5 inreport
July 10, 1993Rainbow Trout1,0001.9 inreport
July 20, 1992Rainbow Trout1,0001.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Kodiak, AK

On the Kodiak road system at Chiniak Hwy mile 15.1, about 1 mile south of Cliff Point Rd. A trail on the south side of the road leads 0.5 mile to the lake. The lake and trail are on U.S. Coast Guard property. About 5 acres.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Horseshoe Lake?

Fishing Horseshoe Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 31 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 1.9 in.

When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1992, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2000, 2014, 2021, and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Horseshoe Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Horseshoe Lake average 1.9 in.

How do you get on Horseshoe Lake?

The nearest town is Kodiak, AK. On the Kodiak road system at Chiniak Hwy mile 15.1, about 1 mile south of Cliff Point Rd. A trail on the south side of the road leads 0.5 mile to the lake. The lake and trail are on U.S. Coast Guard property. About 5 acres.

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