Hinkson Slough fishing

Hinkson Slough fishing has Cutbow, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2021, most often in February and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
October 9, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
18
Since 2021
Species recorded
3
Average size
10.2 in
Elevation
4,330.2 ft

Fish at Hinkson Slough

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last February 12, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked February 12, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 15, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 15, 2022 · avg 10.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 1 plant · last December 2, 2021

Last stocked December 2, 2021 · avg 9.7 in · 1 plant

Cutbow species guide

How Hinkson Slough is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Lahontan Reservoir (20.9 mi), Desert Creek (22.6 mi), and American Flat Wash (30.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Desert Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and American Flat Wash is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2021

1,518

Fish stocked in 2022

9,282

Fish stocked in 2023

3,591

Fish stocked in 2024

2,635

Fish stocked in 2025

4,446

Fish stocked in 2026

3,026

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 9, 2026Rainbow Trout27610.3 inreport
October 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,22810.1 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,4779 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5499.2 inreport
September 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50810.8 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,9389.3 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout1,69411.8 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout9418.4 inreport
April 10, 2023Rainbow Trout5449.7 inreport
February 7, 2023Rainbow Trout25711.9 inreport
February 7, 2023Rainbow Trout2,79011 inreport
November 3, 2022Rainbow Trout2,75511.4 inreport
June 15, 2022Rainbow Trout50710.3 inreport
June 15, 2022Brown Trout7029.9 inreport
June 15, 2022Brown Trout80510.3 inreport
March 22, 2022Rainbow Trout1,50110.1 inreport
February 9, 2022Rainbow Trout3,01210.9 inreport
December 2, 2021Cutbow1,5189.7 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Yerington, NV
Facilities
restrooms

One of the Fish Series ponds on Mason Valley WMA, just north of Yerington. It has a gravel boat ramp and restrooms; check depth before launching. Shoreline vegetation can limit shore access. Camping is at the WMA's Sandridge and North Pond campgrounds.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

Fort Churchill Cooling Pond 3.3 mi last stocked February 12, 2026 North Pond 3.3 mi last stocked February 12, 2026 Lahontan Reservoir 20.9 mi last stocked April 28, 2026 Desert Creek 22.6 mi last stocked June 2, 2026 American Flat Wash 30.9 mi last stocked May 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Hinkson Slough?

Fishing Hinkson Slough usually means 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 October 9, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2021, most often in February and June.

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.

How do you get on Hinkson Slough?

The nearest town is Yerington, NV. Facilities include restrooms. One of the Fish Series ponds on Mason Valley WMA, just north of Yerington. It has a gravel boat ramp and restrooms; check depth before launching. Shoreline vegetation can limit shore access. Camping is at the WMA's Sandridge and North Pond campgrounds.

Which lakes near Hinkson Slough were stocked more recently?

Lahontan Reservoir (20.9 mi), Desert Creek (22.6 mi), and American Flat Wash (30.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Desert Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and American Flat Wash is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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