Hinckley Lake fishing

Hinckley Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout. 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.

Hinckley Lake
Photo: Icebob99, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 1983 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 1981 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1998 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 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, 2nd most of 3 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout1,503–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,002–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,003–report
2019Rainbow Trout1,929–report
2019Rainbow Trout578–report
2018Rainbow Trout167–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,592–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,505–report
2016Rainbow Trout2,509–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,698–report
2014Rainbow Trout2,506–report
2013Rainbow Trout2,529–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,502–report
2011Rainbow Trout2,507–report
2010Rainbow Trout2,569–report
2009Rainbow Trout2,530–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,536–report
2007Rainbow Trout2,518–report
2006Rainbow Trout2,092–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,524–report
2004Rainbow Trout3,065–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,546–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,522–report
2001Rainbow Trout3,576–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,490–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,602–report
1999Rainbow Trout2,508–report
1998Golden Trout969–report
1998Golden Trout1,531–report
1997Rainbow Trout743–report
1993Golden Trout2,000–report
1992Golden Trout2,000–report
1991Golden Trout2,000–report
1989Golden Trout304–report
1988Golden Trout1,501–report
1987Golden Trout2,000–report
1986Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1985Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1984Rainbow Trout3,000–report
1983Largemouth Bass2,500–report
1982Largemouth Bass2,500–report
1981Northern Pike2,198–report
1981Largemouth Bass2,515–report
1980Northern Pike2,002–report
1980Largemouth Bass1,012–report
1979Northern Pike2,000–report
1979Largemouth Bass2,500–report
1978Northern Pike2,000–report
1978Channel Catfish3,000–report
1977Northern Pike500–report
1977Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1975Northern Pike1,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass240–report
1974Largemouth Bass600–report
1973Northern Pike1,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1971Northern Pike800–report
1970Northern Pike1,400–report
1970Largemouth Bass1,020–report
1970Channel Catfish4,950–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Hinckley Lake

Photo of Hinckley Lake
Icebob99, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Medina 8 mi last stocked 1983 Chippewa Lake 14.6 mi last stocked 2022 Silver Creek Lake 16.2 mi last stocked 2022 Long Lake 17.3 mi last stocked 2021 North Reservoir 18.1 mi last stocked 2020

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 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1983. Northern Pike was last stocked 1981. Golden Trout was last stocked 1998. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Hinckley Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. About 1,592 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Medina County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1972, 1976, 1990, 1994, 1995, and 1996.

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