Horseshoe Lake fishing

Fishing at Horseshoe Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 1, 2026

Plants on record

5

Species recorded

1

Elevation

22 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Horseshoe Lake?
Fishing Horseshoe Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 1, 2026. largemouth bass (Resident warmwater species alongside stocked trout), smallmouth bass (Resident warmwater species alongside stocked trout), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Horseshoe Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and November.
How do you get on Horseshoe Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. Small city-park lake with shore fishing, a boat launch for non-motorized craft, and a day-use fee; part of a larger recreation area with picnic and trail access.
Which lakes near Horseshoe Lake were stocked more recently?
Sandy Wool Lake (11.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Sandy Wool Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

Small city-park lake with shore fishing, a boat launch for non-motorized craft, and a day-use fee; part of a larger recreation area with picnic and trail access.

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How Horseshoe Lake is stocked

Sandy Wool Lake (11.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Sandy Wool Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Horseshoe Lake

Fishing Horseshoe Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
March 1, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 8, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 4, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
November 16, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 2, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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