Hinckley Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Hinckley Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

38

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

9.3 in

Elevation

1,223 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Sources: water_type , fishing_notes

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 38
Last stocked
October 1, 2014
Average length
14.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 38
Last stocked
May 1, 2013
Average length
12.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

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

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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.

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