Hoffman Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56162700

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

157 acres

Maximum depth

20 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

150 acres, 95% of the lake

Shoreline

2.3 miles

Average water clarity

11.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2019, targeted survey

Surveys on record

4, since 1990

Game fish caught in the 2019 survey

largemouth bass 59

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Stocked in 2023

black crappie adults (200); bluegill sunfish adults (200); largemouth bass adults (12); walleye fingerlings (625)

Stocked in 2022

black crappie adults (20); bluegill sunfish adults (150); largemouth bass adults (10)

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by DNR

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.