Last stocked
February 12, 2026
Plants on record
16
Since 2021
Species recorded
3
Average size
10.2 in
Elevation
4,330.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Hinkson Slough?
- Fishing Hinkson Slough is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 12, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 15, 2022, averaging 10.1 in. Cutbow was last stocked December 2, 2021, averaging 9.7 in.
- When is Hinkson Slough stocked?
- Last stocked February 12, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2021, most often in February and June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2026 it was February 12, 2026, about when it usually is.
- How big are the fish stocked at Hinkson Slough?
- Stocked fish average 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.3 in. Brown Trout average 10.1 in. Cutbow average 9.7 in.
- Which lakes near Hinkson Slough were stocked more recently?
- Walker River, East Fork (13.2 mi), Walker River, West Fork (13.2 mi), and Lahontan Reservoir (20.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Walker River, East Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.
How Hinkson Slough is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2026 it was February 12, 2026, about when it usually is.
Walker River, East Fork (13.2 mi), Walker River, West Fork (13.2 mi), and Lahontan Reservoir (20.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Walker River, East Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.
Fish at Hinkson Slough
Fishing Hinkson Slough is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.
Rainbow Trout 13 plants
- Plants
- 13 of 16
- Last stocked
- February 12, 2026
- Average length
- 10.3 in
Brown Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 16
- Last stocked
- June 15, 2022
- Average length
- 10.1 in
Cutbow 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 16
- Last stocked
- December 2, 2021
- Average length
- 9.7 in
Fish stocked per year
- 1,5182021
- 9,2822022
- 3,5912023
- 2,6352024
- 4,4462025
- 3,0262026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,477 | 9 in | report |
| February 12, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,549 | 9.2 in | report |
| September 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,508 | 10.8 in | report |
| February 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,938 | 9.3 in | report |
| October 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,694 | 11.8 in | report |
| October 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 941 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 544 | 9.7 in | report |
| February 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 257 | 11.9 in | report |
| February 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,790 | 11 in | report |
| November 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,755 | 11.4 in | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 507 | 10.3 in | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Brown Trout | 702 | 9.9 in | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Brown Trout | 805 | 10.3 in | report |
| March 22, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.1 in | report |
| February 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,012 | 10.9 in | report |
| December 2, 2021 | Cutbow | 1,518 | 9.7 in | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.
Nearest lakes
- Fort Churchill Cooling Pond (3.3 mi, last stocked February 12, 2026)
- North Pond (3.3 mi, last stocked February 12, 2026)
- Walker River, East Fork (13.2 mi, last stocked June 16, 2026)
- Walker River, West Fork (13.2 mi, last stocked September 11, 2026)
- Lahontan Reservoir (20.9 mi, last stocked April 28, 2026)