---
type: lake
name: "Hoffman Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 157
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 46.58629
longitude: -95.79998
lake_score: 43
dnr_lake_id: "56162700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake
---

# Hoffman Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 157 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 43/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hoffman Lake is a 157-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 1 fish species here, including largemouth bass. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 1
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: No

## Activities

Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass

## Nearby Lakes

- [West McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-mcdonald-lake) - 0.6 miles, 597 acres
- [Big McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/big-mcdonald-lake) - 1.6 miles, 992 acres
- [McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/mcdonald-lake) - 2.4 miles, 561 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/round-lake-dent) - 2.4 miles, 173 acres
- [Sybil Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sybil-lake) - 2.7 miles, 683 acres
- [East Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-loon-lake) - 3.2 miles, 1,044 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.58629,-95.79998)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56162700)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake)*