Rainbow Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last May 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Hofman Reservoir fishing
Hofman Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Fathead Minnow, Lake Chub, White Sucker, and Brook Stickleback. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 27, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 2,103.4 ft
Fish at Hofman Reservoir
Around the dates Hofman Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 55.9°F in May, 66.2°F in June, 40.9°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last May 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Confirmed present Lake Chub Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Brook Stickleback Confirmed present
How Hofman Reservoir is stocked
Boxelder Lake (42.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Boxelder Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,001
Fish stocked in 2012
3,000
Fish stocked in 2013
3,016
Fish stocked in 2014
3,000
Fish stocked in 2015
3,000
Fish stocked in 2016
3,000
Fish stocked in 2017
3,500
Fish stocked in 2018
1,250
Fish stocked in 2019
1,250
Fish stocked in 2020
1,500
Fish stocked in 2021
1,500
Fish stocked in 2022
1,500
Fish stocked in 2023
1,500
Fish stocked in 2024
1,500
Fish stocked in 2025
1,500
Fish stocked in 2026
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.52 in | report |
| May 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.17 in | report |
| May 30, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.03 in | report |
| May 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.17 in | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.25 in | report |
| May 15, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.92 in | report |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.69 in | report |
| May 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.63 in | report |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.08 in | report |
| May 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.25 in | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.99 in | report |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.25 in | report |
| June 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.39 in | report |
| May 12, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.21 in | report |
| May 29, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 7.26 in | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.65 in | report |
| June 13, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 7.19 in | report |
| May 4, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.48 in | report |
| June 6, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.87 in | report |
| April 14, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.02 in | report |
| April 8, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.09 in | report |
| April 17, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.07 in | report |
| April 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.08 in | report |
| June 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,077 | 3.54 in | report |
| June 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 939 | 3.29 in | report |
| May 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.71 in | report |
| June 6, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 3,001 | 3.38 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Culbertson
Private 7.8-acre pond north of Culbertson. FWP's Glasgow-area pond guide says no landowner permission is needed: take MT Hwy 16 north 4.8 miles, right on County Rd 2054 for 2.8 miles, right on CR 1018 for 1 mile, left on CR 2055 for 1.4 miles, then a two-track about 1.4 miles.
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Common questions
What fish are at Hofman Reservoir?
Fishing Hofman Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 27 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 27, 2026, averaging 4.3 in. Fathead Minnow, Lake Chub, White Sucker, and Brook Stickleback are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Hofman Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 27, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Hofman Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Hofman Reservoir average 4.3 in.
How do you get on Hofman Reservoir?
The nearest town is Culbertson. Private 7.8-acre pond north of Culbertson. FWP's Glasgow-area pond guide says no landowner permission is needed: take MT Hwy 16 north 4.8 miles, right on County Rd 2054 for 2.8 miles, right on CR 1018 for 1 mile, left on CR 2055 for 1.4 miles, then a two-track about 1.4 miles.
Which lakes near Hofman Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Boxelder Lake (42.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Boxelder Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.