Horseshoe Lake Fishing in Adams County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in Adams County, Washington. It lies 1,677 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Ritzville, is 17 miles away. Then Colfax, 34 miles, and Cheney, 35 miles. In the same area: Sims Lake out at 0.7 miles, Adams Lake at about 1.1 miles, Back Lake out at 1.8 miles, Crane Lake at about 2.1 miles and Twin Lakes out at 2.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Adams County names largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Horseshoe Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Horseshoe Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sims Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Horseshoe Lake as something to verify.