Where is Horsethief Lake?

Horsethief Lake is a lake in Klickitat County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Horsethief Lake?

Horsethief Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horsethief State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Horsethief Lake?

Horsethief Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Horsethief Lake

Klickitat County, Washington79 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

79 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Horsethief Lake in Klickitat County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 79 acres.

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Horsethief Lake is a 79-acre lake in Klickitat County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Horsethief Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horsethief Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Horsethief Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Horsethief Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Horsethief Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

79 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

No bathymetric survey has been published for Horsethief Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Horsethief State ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Horsethief Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Horsethief Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17070105001696_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Klickitat County

Chamberlain Lake10.5 miView →Lake Celilo11.5 miView →Rowland Lake14.2 miView →Mill Pond—View →Lake Umatilla20.4 miView →Paterson Slough—View →

Frequently asked questions about Horsethief Lake

Where is Horsethief Lake?: Horsethief Lake is a lake in Klickitat County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Horsethief Lake?: Horsethief Lake in Klickitat County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 79 acres.
Is Horsethief Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horsethief Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Horsethief Lake?: Horsethief Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horsethief State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Horsethief Lake?: Horsethief Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.