Hinkle Lake trout stocking
West Virginia · lake
Hinkle Lake was last stocked 7 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
7 months ago
Mar 31, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Jan 13, 2025
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
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
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Mar 31Latest Tuesday | Golden trout | 24 days |
Mar 7 Saturday | Trout | 31 days |
Feb 4 Wednesday | Trout | 26 days |
Jan 9 Friday | Trout | 282 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2 Wednesday | Golden trout | 15 days |
Mar 18 Tuesday | Trout | 39 days |
Feb 7 Friday | Trout | 25 days |
Jan 13 Monday | 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. Seasons and limits: West Virginia fishing regulations.
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.
- Is Hinkle Lake stocked often?
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hinkle Lake?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).