Horsethief has been planted with rainbow trout since the 1960s. Due to the fact that it is connected to the Columbia River, there is a wide variety of fish species that can be available to anglers. The lake is located in Horsethief State Park near Lyle between the Columbia River and Highway SR-14.
The lake is planted with thousands of catchable rainbow trout in spring, plus about 100 rainbow broodstock. Several thousand more catchable rainbow are planted before Memorial Day.
Horsethief Lake also contains largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, bullheads and an occasional walleye. A public boat launch, picnic, and camping facilities are available at the Columbia Hills Historical State Park. A Discover Pass is required. Check with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for park opening and closing dates.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Shore access is available in the park.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown bullhead
- Common carp
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pikeminnow
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Walleye
- Warmouth
- White crappie
- Yellow perch
Lake information
County: Klickitat
Acreage: 84.50 ac.
Elevation: 163 ft.
Center: 45.645527, -121.102979
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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May 16, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
May 7, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 23, 2024 | Rainbow | 100 | 0.12 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 23, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 17, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.7 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 15, 2024 | Rainbow | 6,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
May 30, 2023 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.6 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
May 8, 2023 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 21, 2023 | Rainbow | 100 | 0.27 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 17, 2023 | Rainbow | 3,300 | 2.3 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |