Hinkle Lake trout stocking
West Virginia · lake
Hinkle Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Jan 13, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March. Species stocked: golden trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Mar 31, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Jan 13, 2025
When is Hinkle Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 26 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Trout | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Trout |
From West Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Questions about Hinkle Lake
- When was Hinkle Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (golden trout), according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Hinkle Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 26 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hinkle Lake?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).