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Around Horsethief Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Horsethief Lake is a 79 acre lake in Klickitat County, Washington. State records show it stocked 168 times between 2000 and 2026. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 490,133 rainbow trout have gone in across 168 releases.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Horsethief Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
168 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 30 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 70 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 70 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 30 | — | Goldendale Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 168. Stocking records for Horsethief Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.
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