Horseshoe Lake

Henry's Fork Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Horseshoe Lake in Fremont County is 36.1 acres.

Upper Snake Region
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Horseshoe Lake is a great place to take newer anglers to catch rainbow trout. More experienced anglers may try to catch some of the Artic Grayling that are stocked annually.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
No
Toilet
No
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Yes

Directions

Horseshoe Lake is located approximately 18 miles east of Ashton, on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/09/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/09/12 Arctic Grayling 10,319 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/08/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,994 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,506 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,314 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/10/07 Arctic Grayling 16,862 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/08/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/09/18 Arctic Grayling 6,483 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/08/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/02 Arctic Grayling 13,256 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/13 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/19 Arctic Grayling 27,335 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 12 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 12 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,504 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/03 Arctic Grayling 1,303 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/07/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/17 Arctic Grayling 386 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/07/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/02 Arctic Grayling 1,078 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/09 Arctic Grayling 9,768 Fry (0-3 inches)
2013/06/26 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/09/06 Arctic Grayling 2,334 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/10 Arctic Grayling 5,199 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/12 Arctic Grayling 3,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,248 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/20 Arctic Grayling 703 Fry (0-3 inches)
2009/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/05 Arctic Grayling 2,340 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/18 Arctic Grayling 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,984 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/16 Arctic Grayling 947 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,242 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,304 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/31 Arctic Grayling 3,870 Fry (0-3 inches)
2003/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,251 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/07 Arctic Grayling 2,034 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/09/19 Arctic Grayling 3,188 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/05/21 Rainbow Trout 2,248 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,268 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/09/08 Arctic Grayling 3,981 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/06/16 Rainbow Trout 2,492 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/09/11 Arctic Grayling 2,230 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/06/09 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/13 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,512 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/06 Arctic Grayling 8,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/06/14 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/08 Arctic Grayling 2,818 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/06/05 Rainbow Trout 2,004 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/25 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/23 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/06/10 Rainbow Trout 2,088 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/02 Arctic Grayling 1,679 Fry (0-3 inches)
1992/05/12 Rainbow Trout 1,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/18 Arctic Grayling 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/05/30 Rainbow Trout 2,011 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/23 Arctic Grayling 2,031 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/05/17 Rainbow Trout 2,021 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/01 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/19 Arctic Grayling 2,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/05/26 Rainbow Trout 2,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/10/05 Arctic Grayling 2,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/06/16 Rainbow Trout 4,023 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/29 Arctic Grayling 10,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/06/19 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/12 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/11 Arctic Grayling 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/06/21 Rainbow Trout 4,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/22 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/12 Arctic Grayling 15,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/25 Arctic Grayling 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/08/24 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/20 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/06 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/11 Rainbow Trout 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/18 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/19 Arctic Grayling 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/08/02 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/29 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/29 Rainbow Trout 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/08 Arctic Grayling 36,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/03 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/08/16 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/07/08 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/08/25 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/26 Arctic Grayling 14,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/08/25 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/28 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/29 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/13 Rainbow Trout 1,530 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

The lake is managed with a restricted bag limit of two trout.

Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

Special Rules

Horseshoe Lake (Fremont County)
  • No motors
  • Trout limit is 2
Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass - no bag, length, or possession limits

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull trout - catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Have not been stocked intentionally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits, harvest is encouraged

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25 - see Big Lost River exception
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length or possession limit
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