Hinkson Slough
Fishing and stocking
Stocked February to October in 2026: rainbow trout, 4 plants in all. A 1.0-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,477 | completed |
| Feb 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,549 | completed |
| Oct 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 276 | completed |
| Oct 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,228 | completed |
When to fish Hinkson Slough
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:39-11:39 am and 10:02 pm-12:02 am | 3:57-4:57 am and 4:09-5:09 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:25 am-12:25 pm and 10:49 pm-12:49 am | 5:05-6:05 am and 4:34-5:34 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 14 days ago (Oct 9)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Nevada fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| East Walker River CA | 13 mi | Jul 26 |
| Lahontan Reservoir | 21 mi | Apr 28 |
| Desert Creek | 23 mi | Oct 15 |
| Topaz Lake | 35 mi | Oct 2 |
| Martin Slough | 37 mi | May 18 |
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