2024 Trout Derby
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Horseshoe Lake was a part of the Lewis River until it was cut off from the river in 1940 during the construction of HWY 99. Water is pumped into the lake from a 16" culvert. The lake is managed as a catchable trout and warmwater species lake.
Located in the city of Woodland, with a year-round open fishing season. It is stocked with catchable-size Rainbow Trout, plus some larger rainbow broodstock.
The lake also supports populations of Largemouth Bass and a few other warmwater fish.
A city park provides ample fishable shoreline plus a public boat launch.
Grass carp have been stocked in this lake. Fishing for or retaining grass carp is prohibited.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Good shoreline access in park.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown bullhead
- Brown trout
- Coho salmon
- Common carp
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pikeminnow
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Signal crayfish
- Steelhead
- Warmouth
- White crappie
- Yellow perch
- Triploid Grass Carp
Lake information
County: Cowlitz
Acreage: 83.30 ac.
Elevation: 13 ft.
Center: 45.892717, -122.7432
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 5, 2008 | Rainbow | 194 | 0.17 | MERWIN HATCHERY |
Sep 5, 2008 | Rainbow | 1,966 | 0.6 | MERWIN HATCHERY |
Sep 5, 2008 | Rainbow | 303 | 0.25 | MERWIN HATCHERY |
Apr 17, 2008 | Rainbow | 5,709 | 2.9 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 16, 2008 | Rainbow | 608 | 0.69 | TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL |
Jan 10, 2008 | Rainbow | 1,504 | 2.47 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 10, 2008 | Rainbow | 42 | 0.16 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 10, 2008 | Rainbow | 42 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jun 11, 2007 | Rainbow | 3,024 | 2.7 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Apr 20, 2007 | Rainbow | 7,685 | 2.6 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Fishing prospects calendar
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Brown bullhead
Northern pikeminnow
Photos
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