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
| 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.
- largemouth bass : Resident warmwater species alongside stocked trout. (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- smallmouth bass : Resident warmwater species alongside stocked trout. (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.