Hofmann Reservoir Fishing in San Miguel County, Colorado

• Overview

  Hofmann Reservoir is set in San Miguel County, Colorado. Land around it is lake country bush. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Mountain Village, 19 miles out. Ouray follows at 19 miles, then Telluride at 19 miles. Nearby, in order: Paxton Reservoir just 2.9 miles, Natural Pond within 3.4 miles, Big Pond just 5.4 miles, Elephant Reservoir within 5.8 miles and Z K Reservoir just 7.1 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hofmann Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for San Miguel County names rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Hofmann Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 60°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Hofmann Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Paxton Reservoir, 2.9 miles out. Where Hofmann Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.