Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hoffman Lake
Hoffman Lake covers 157 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassStocked · 2023Good numbers98.7per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 65 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2019Lengths measured · 59 fish
2019Lengths measured · 6 fish
2012Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 56 fish
2005Northern pikeOne of the best around19per gill net17"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 40 fish
2012Lengths measured · 36 fish
2005BluegillStocked · 2023Just a few14per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 154 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 154 fish
2012Lengths measured · 315 fish
2005Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 200 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 200 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 12 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 625 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Black Crappie | 20 adults |
| 2022 | Bluegill Sunfish | 150 adults |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 10 adults |
Recent reports
Hoffman Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hoffman Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- West McDonald Lake · 597 ac · 0.6 mi
- Big McDonald Lake · 992 ac · 1.5 mi
- McDonald Lake · 561 ac · 2.3 mi
- Round Lake · 173 ac · 2.5 mi
- Sybil Lake · 683 ac · 2.7 mi
- East Loon Lake · 1,044 ac · 3.2 mi
- East Spirit Lake · 561 ac · 3.3 mi
- East Silent Lake · 324 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hoffman Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hoffman Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hoffman Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Hoffman Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass and walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2022.
When was Hoffman Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hoffman Lake in 2019, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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