The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hinckley Reservoir
Herkimer County, New York · about 2,570 acres (4 sq mi)
43°F water, level 1202 ft, calm this morning.
About Hinckley Reservoir
In Herkimer County, New York, Hinckley Reservoir covers about 2,570 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 22 miles. Its surface is about 1,220 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Oriskany, is about 15 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 2,570 acres (4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,220 ft
- County
- Herkimer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Hinckley Reservoir in New York usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hinckley Reservoir
- Oriskanyabout 15 mi southwest
- Uticaabout 15 mi southwest
- Boonvilleabout 16 mi northwest
- Yorkvilleabout 16 mi southwest
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Questions about Hinckley Reservoir
What fish are in Hinckley Reservoir?
Lakes like Hinckley Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hinckley Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Hinckley Reservoir?
About 2,570 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hinckley Reservoir?
Oriskany is about 15 miles southwest; Utica is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Hinckley Reservoir today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hinckley Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
