Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last August 9, 2024 Last stocked August 9, 2024 · avg 1.7 in · 13 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideHoskins Lake fishing
Hoskins Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September.
- Last stocked
- August 9, 2024
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 1.7 in
- Elevation
- 3,325.5 ft
Fish at Hoskins Lake
Around the dates Hoskins Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 65.6°F in August, 55.8°F in September, 66.8°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last August 9, 2024 Hoskins Lake is a high-production-potential lake with fish. Fisherpersons can gain easy access to lake fishing along the Hoskins Lake Trail (162). There are no steep hills or hazards along the trail, making it an ideal hike for less experienced hikers, suggesting relatively straightforward access to the lake. (research.fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)(visitmt.com, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Hoskins Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,500
Fish stocked in 2012
3,153
Fish stocked in 2013
3,578
Fish stocked in 2014
3,851
Fish stocked in 2015
3,149
Fish stocked in 2017
6,020
Fish stocked in 2019
3,500
Fish stocked in 2021
3,500
Fish stocked in 2022
3,498
Fish stocked in 2023
3,570
Fish stocked in 2024
3,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,500 | 1.5 in | report |
| July 15, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,570 | 1.14 in | report |
| July 25, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,498 | 1.31 in | report |
| August 19, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,500 | 2.47 in | report |
| August 5, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,500 | 1.37 in | report |
| September 21, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 6,020 | 2 in | report |
| August 28, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,149 | 1.65 in | report |
| September 26, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 165 | 1.67 in | report |
| September 4, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,686 | 1.48 in | report |
| September 11, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,578 | 2.21 in | report |
| September 19, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,153 | 1.98 in | report |
| August 29, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,590 | 1.5 in | report |
| August 17, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,910 | 1.55 in | report |
Access and facts
- Shore access
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
Walk-in lake of about 35 acres in the Kootenai National Forest's Hoskins Lake Research Natural Area. Past Troy on US 2, take Yaak River Road north about 29.5 miles, South Fork Yaak Road (FR 68) 4.2 miles, then Venal Lake Road (FR 746) 7.3 miles to the 1.9-mile, gentle Trail 162.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Hoskins Lake
Hoskins Lake is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Kootenai National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Hoskins Lake?
Fishing Hoskins Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 13 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 9, 2024, averaging 1.7 in.
When is Hoskins Lake stocked?
Last stocked August 9, 2024. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September. No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Hoskins Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Hoskins Lake average 1.7 in.
How do you get on Hoskins Lake?
Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. Walk-in lake of about 35 acres in the Kootenai National Forest's Hoskins Lake Research Natural Area. Past Troy on US 2, take Yaak River Road north about 29.5 miles, South Fork Yaak Road (FR 68) 4.2 miles, then Venal Lake Road (FR 746) 7.3 miles to the 1.9-mile, gentle Trail 162.
Which lakes near Hoskins Lake were stocked more recently?
Swisher Lake (23.5 mi) was stocked more recently.