Hoffman Creek trout stocking
Jackson County, Wisconsin · stream · about 1,001 ft elevation
Hoffman Creek was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 5 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 13 of 24 stocked waters in Jackson County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BLACK RIVER DS ST HWY 54 AT BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 358 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 35.89 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Hoffman Creek
- Overnight52°FPatchy Fog1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday72°FPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night58°FShowers And Thunderstorms95% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Wednesday72°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FChance Rain Showers47% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Thursday67°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 1,425 | 475 | 9.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 900 | 450 | 12.0 in |
| Brown trout | 2 | 812 | 406 | 11.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 600 | 12.0 in |
20201 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 600 | 11.0 in |
20191 stocking · 333 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 333 | 8.8 in |
20181 stocking · 479 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 479 fish
20171 stocking · 1,125 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, 1,125 fish
From Wisconsin fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wisconsin fishing regulations.
Where is Hoffman Creek?
Jackson County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Hoffman Creek
- South Branch Trempealeau Riverstream · 5 mi2 on record
- Roaring Creekstream · 9 mi2 on record
- South Fork Halls Creekstream · 9 mi5 on record
- Wazee Lakelake · 10 mi19 on record
- Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)pond · 11 mi15 on record
- Oxbow Pondpond · 12 mi19 on record
- Tappen Coulee Creekstream · 14 mi1 on record
- Henry Lakelake · 15 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Jackson CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Hoffman Creek
- When was Hoffman Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 600 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Hoffman Creek stocked often?
- Number 13 of 24 stocked waters in Jackson County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hoffman Creek?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 1,425 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 900 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 812 fish).
Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.