Hinckley Lake fishing

Hinckley Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
61
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
80

Fish at Hinckley Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1998 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Hinckley Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,592 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Medina County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

7,370

Fish stocked in 1971

800

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

600

Fish stocked in 1975

1,240

Fish stocked in 1977

12,500

Fish stocked in 1978

5,000

Fish stocked in 1979

4,500

Fish stocked in 1980

3,014

Fish stocked in 1981

4,713

Fish stocked in 1982

2,500

Fish stocked in 1983

2,500

Fish stocked in 1984

3,000

Fish stocked in 1985

2,000

Fish stocked in 1986

2,000

Fish stocked in 1987

2,000

Fish stocked in 1988

1,501

Fish stocked in 1989

304

Fish stocked in 1991

2,000

Fish stocked in 1992

2,000

Fish stocked in 1993

2,000

Fish stocked in 1997

743

Fish stocked in 1998

2,500

Fish stocked in 1999

2,508

Fish stocked in 2000

3,092

Fish stocked in 2001

3,576

Fish stocked in 2002

2,522

Fish stocked in 2003

2,546

Fish stocked in 2004

3,065

Fish stocked in 2005

2,524

Fish stocked in 2006

2,092

Fish stocked in 2007

2,518

Fish stocked in 2008

2,536

Fish stocked in 2009

2,530

Fish stocked in 2010

2,569

Fish stocked in 2011

2,507

Fish stocked in 2012

2,502

Fish stocked in 2013

2,529

Fish stocked in 2014

2,506

Fish stocked in 2015

2,698

Fish stocked in 2016

2,509

Fish stocked in 2017

2,505

Fish stocked in 2018

2,759

Fish stocked in 2019

2,507

Fish stocked in 2020

2,003

Fish stocked in 2021

2,002

Fish stocked in 2022

1,503

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 61 plants Showing 61 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,503 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,003 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,929 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 578 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 167 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,592 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,505 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,509 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,698 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,506 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,529 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,502 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,507 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,569 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,530 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,536 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,518 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,092 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,524 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,065 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,546 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,522 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,576 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,490 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,602 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,508 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 969 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 1,531 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 743 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 304 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 1,501 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 2,198 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 2,515 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 2,002 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 1,012 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 240 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,400 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 1,020 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 4,950 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Hinckley Lake?

Fishing Hinckley Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 61 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1983. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1981. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1998. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Hinckley Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 1,592 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Medina County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1972, 1976, 1990, 1994, 1995, and 1996.