Rainbow Trout Stocked · 695 plants · last September 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked September 8, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 695 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideHagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 fishing has Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Common Carp on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 1968, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 695 plants · last September 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked September 8, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 695 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 3 plants · last February 23, 2015 Last stocked February 23, 2015 · 3 plants
Steelhead species guide
Common Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last July 7, 2014 Best: dawn, dusk
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guideHagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 (0.2 mi), Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond (0.7 mi), and Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead, and Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 1968
13,620
Fish stocked in 1969
2,000
Fish stocked in 1970
3,160
Fish stocked in 1971
3,510
Fish stocked in 1972
3,990
Fish stocked in 1973
4,873
Fish stocked in 1974
6,962
Fish stocked in 1975
7,992
Fish stocked in 1976
8,395
Fish stocked in 1977
9,455
Fish stocked in 1978
9,034
Fish stocked in 1979
6,734
Fish stocked in 1980
12,889
Fish stocked in 1981
8,005
Fish stocked in 1982
7,510
Fish stocked in 1983
5,851
Fish stocked in 1984
7,598
Fish stocked in 1985
8,005
Fish stocked in 1986
7,109
Fish stocked in 1987
4,061
Fish stocked in 1988
7,117
Fish stocked in 1989
6,884
Fish stocked in 1990
6,979
Fish stocked in 1991
7,112
Fish stocked in 1992
8,017
Fish stocked in 1993
6,225
Fish stocked in 1994
8,311
Fish stocked in 1995
7,036
Fish stocked in 1996
5,398
Fish stocked in 1997
3,742
Fish stocked in 1998
3,000
Fish stocked in 1999
3,233
Fish stocked in 2000
3,100
Fish stocked in 2001
3,394
Fish stocked in 2002
2,942
Fish stocked in 2003
3,521
Fish stocked in 2004
2,990
Fish stocked in 2005
3,795
Fish stocked in 2006
3,465
Fish stocked in 2007
2,723
Fish stocked in 2008
4,508
Fish stocked in 2009
2,973
Fish stocked in 2010
2,856
Fish stocked in 2011
3,430
Fish stocked in 2012
2,948
Fish stocked in 2013
4,599
Fish stocked in 2014
3,185
Fish stocked in 2015
2,189
Fish stocked in 2016
2,312
Fish stocked in 2017
2,355
Fish stocked in 2018
2,081
Fish stocked in 2019
2,356
Fish stocked in 2020
2,795
Fish stocked in 2021
2,173
Fish stocked in 2022
1,517
Fish stocked in 2023
2,171
Fish stocked in 2024
2,087
Fish stocked in 2025
2,297
Fish stocked in 2026
2,161
One of five Oster Lakes on the southeast side of Hagerman WMA. From Hagerman go 2.8 miles south on US 30, turn east at the national hatchery sign, keep right, and drive 1 mile to the Oster ponds lot, then walk in on trails. The shared access site lists an accessible restroom and dock.
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Fishing Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 695 of 699 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 8, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Steelhead was last stocked February 23, 2015. Common Carp was last stocked July 7, 2014. Bluegill and Largemouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
Last stocked September 8, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 1968, most often in March and May.
Rainbow Trout stocked at Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 average 9.4 in.
The nearest town is Hagerman. Facilities include dock. One of five Oster Lakes on the southeast side of Hagerman WMA. From Hagerman go 2.8 miles south on US 30, turn east at the national hatchery sign, keep right, and drive 1 mile to the Oster ponds lot, then walk in on trails. The shared access site lists an accessible restroom and dock.
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 (0.2 mi), Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond (0.7 mi), and Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead, and Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.