Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Plants on record
38
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
1,223 ft
How Hinckley Reservoir is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 2018.
Fish at Hinckley Reservoir
Fishing Hinckley Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 33 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.
Rainbow Trout 33 plants
- Plants
- 33 of 38
- Last stocked
- June 1, 2025
- Average length
- 8.6 in
Brown Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 38
- Last stocked
- October 1, 2014
- Average length
- 14.8 in
Brook Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 38
- Last stocked
- May 1, 2013
- Average length
- 12.1 in
Fishing Hinckley Reservoir
Hinckley Reservoir offers sport fishing and supports recreation during all seasons. Fish species that are present in the reservoir are smallmouth bass, rock bass, black bullhead, pickerel, trout, and yellow perch. There is a boat launch that requires a fee, located on the west shore off NY-365. It accommodates launching of all boat sizes. There is also a boat rental business on the lake.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 9,7202011
- 13,5002012
- 5,4652013
- 5,0002014
- 5,0002015
- 5,0002016
- 5,0002017
- 5,0002019
- 18,0902020
- 4,3502021
- 5,0002022
- 5,0002023
- 6,4002024
- 23,2002025
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 38 plants Showing 38 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 0.7 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 | – | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 | – | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,400 | 9.7 in | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9 in | report |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,700 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,300 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,050 | 9 in | report |
| April 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,950 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,350 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,530 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,810 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 3.5 in | report |
| March 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,750 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 1, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.7 in | report |
| October 1, 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 11.2 in | report |
| June 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,100 | 9 in | report |
| May 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,900 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 1, 2013 | Brook Trout | 165 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 1, 2013 | Brown Trout | 300 | 14.9 in | report |
| May 1, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 10 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,900 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 8.8 in | report |
| November 1, 2011 | Brown Trout | 490 | 18.4 in | report |
| November 1, 2011 | Brook Trout | 230 | 13.6 in | report |
| October 1, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 5.6 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.