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Fishing Horseshoe Lake: what the data says
12-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 35 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Horseshoe Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Horseshoe Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 9 to 35 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 11 to 35 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 30 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 35 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 9 to 35 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Splake fishing at Horseshoe Lake
Spring splake on Horseshoe Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 35 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 11 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
Common questions
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake is about 35 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Horseshoe Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, splake on Horseshoe Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Horseshoe Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Horseshoe Lake?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Finger Lake · Shallow Lake · Ewe Lake · T Lake · Lonesome Lake · Claw Lake
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