Hinkins Pond fishing

Hinkins Pond was last stocked on June 4, 2026 with 1,002 rainbow trout (9.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Emery County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,429 fish here, the 12th most of 15 stocked waters in Emery County.

Emery County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJune 4, 2026159 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20261,5032 records

Records since 202114History back to 2015

Stocked species2rainbow trout and brown trout

Recent stockings at Hinkins Pond

June 4, 20261,002 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
May 27, 2026501 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
May 13, 2025506 brown trout, 2.9 in. average
April 8, 2025497 rainbow trout, 11.9 in. average
June 1, 2024501 brown trout, 2.5 in. average
May 2, 2024499 rainbow trout, 10.9 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Hinkins Pond facts

Last stocked: June 4, 2026 (159 days ago): 1,002 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (1,503 fish): 1,002 rainbow trout and 501 brown trout
County: Emery County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout and brown trout
Average size stocked: 7.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 12th most fish of 15 stocked waters in Emery County since 2021
Name in DWR report: HINKINS POND
Nearest water: Straight Canyon Creek, 9.6 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Hinkins Pond stocking report, last 12 months

Hinkins Pond: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

June 4, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,002	9.4 in.
May 27, 2026	Brown trout	501	3.0 in.

Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

Hinkins Pond stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: July 27, 2015. Since then DWR has logged 40 stockings here in 12 different years, 17,878 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 57% (4,261 fish) and brown trout 43% (3,168 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (35% of records) and May (30% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 7.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 11.9 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,429, the 12th most of 15 stocked waters in Emery County and 376th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Straight Canyon Creek, 9.6 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

When is Hinkins Pond stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late April to early Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brown trout.

mid Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly brown trout.

2025 stocking: 2 records, first on April 8, last on May 13.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Hinkins Pond stocking history by year

Hinkins Pond: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	2	1,503	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2025	2	1,003	7.4 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2024	2	1,000	6.7 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2023	3	1,557	7.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2022	2	1,116	5.8 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2021	3	1,250	7.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2020	3	1,280	7.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2019	5	2,035	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2018	5	2,018	8.9 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2017	6	2,051	8.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2016	6	2,062	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2015	1	1,003	6.5 in.	Brown trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (12)

Hinkins Pond: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

May 13, 2025	Brown trout	506	2.9 in.
April 8, 2025	Rainbow trout	497	11.9 in.
June 1, 2024	Brown trout	501	2.5 in.
May 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	499	10.9 in.
Oct. 11, 2023	Rainbow trout	500	11.9 in.
May 11, 2023	Brown trout	551	1.9 in.
April 19, 2023	Rainbow trout	506	10.3 in.
May 9, 2022	Brown trout	615	2.1 in.
May 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	501	10.4 in.
June 16, 2021	Rainbow trout	250	10.8 in.
May 18, 2021	Brown trout	494	2.6 in.
April 28, 2021	Rainbow trout	506	10.3 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Hinkins Pond in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.

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Hinkins Pond questions

When is Hinkins Pond stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hinkins Pond was stocked in late April to early May (3 of the last 5 years) and mid May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 4, 2026.

What fish are in Hinkins Pond?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and brown trout.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.