Hoff

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47010600

112 Surveys

138.53

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hoff. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	632.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.08 lb	2529
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	192.5 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	1155
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	72.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.15 lb	144
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	20.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.18 lb	80
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	132.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.21 lb	264
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	103.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	413
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	47.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.13 lb	423
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	248.2 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.03 lb	1489
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	29.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	263
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	75.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.28 lb	450

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.20 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.20 lb	9
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.06 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.35 lb	29
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.05 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	6
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.11 lb	48
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	25.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.23 lb	50
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.38 lb	8
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.28 lb	6
2004-06-21	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	25
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	14
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	29
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	73

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.20 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.67 lb	11
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	4
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.43 lb	21
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	38
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.42 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.49 lb	44

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.56 lb	63
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.38 lb	8
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.95 lb	2
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	46.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	0.53 lb	92
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	30.0	—	0.43 lb	120
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.58 lb	68
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.56 lb	16
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.72 lb	44
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.72 lb	6

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.45 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.33 lb	4
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	63.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.73 lb	126
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.76 lb	20
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.43 lb	14
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.25 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.82 lb	95
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.82 lb	69
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.63 lb	5
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.81 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	7
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	8
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.09 lb	6
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.02 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	2.40 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.70 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	3.42 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.77 lb	12
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	4.42 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.13 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.56 lb	9
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.20 lb	3
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.57 lb	40
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.67 lb	6
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.68 lb	4
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.96 lb	12
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.74 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.18 lb	67
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.21 lb	79
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	11
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.28 lb	33
2004-06-21	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.17 lb	47
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.28 lb	76
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.12 lb	35
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.22 lb	34

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.15 lb	4
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	10
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.04 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	2
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.10 lb	15

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.08 lb	12
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	1
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.06 lb	6
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.11 lb	4
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.06 lb	61

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.38 lb	8
1978-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
2004-06-21	Survey seining	13.5	—	—	54
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.25 lb	9
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.08 lb	12
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	71.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.03 lb	647

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.43 lb	14
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.52 lb	11

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.75 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	9.5	—	—	38
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.98 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.32 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	2.3	—	9

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.20 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.38 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.43 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Hoff. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Hoff

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Golden Shiner

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Brown Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

OSS

BIB

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Albion Acres Bait

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Anchor Dock & Lift

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Big Swan

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