Hinckley Lake

Hinckley Lake, located in Hinckley Reservation, is bounded by Bellus Road to the north, State Road to the south and sits in the Rocky River Valley between East and West drives. The Lake impounds 87 surface acres of water on the east branch of the Rocky River which makes it the largest inland lake in Cleveland Metroparks.

Fish species important to anglers include largemouth bass, northern pike, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie and bluegill. Cleveland Metroparks conducts regular maintenance stockings of northern pike and adult channel catfish at Hinckley Lake. Both of these species do not reproduce successfully at the lake. Channel catfish are popular and are stocked each year to maintain the population. Each year many "Fish Ohio" class catfish (26 inches and larger) are caught at Hinckley Lake. The lake also ranks as a good bass lake and several "Fish Ohio" largemouth bass are registered each year.

The Hinckley Lake boathouse is open from April until mid-October. The boathouse features boat rentals, fishing tackle, bait and snacks. For information call (330) 278-3132.

Judge's Lake is a two-acre impoundment located in Hinckley Reservation, off Ledge Road (east of State Road) in Hinckley Township. The lake was constructed in 1973.

Fish species of importance at the lake include: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and rainbow trout.

Cleveland Metroparks Natural Resources Division conducts a management program which includes periodic fish stocking and fish habitat improvement.

Special fishing regulations are in effect at Judge's Lake for largemouth bass and rainbow trout. The minimum legal size for largemouth bass is 12 inches and the daily harvest limit is two bass per angler. The daily harvest limit for rainbow trout is three fish per angler.

Ledge Lake is located in Hinckley Reservation off Ledge Road (east of Route 94) in Hinckley Township.

Ledge Lake was constructed in 1964 to impound 4.5 acres of water. A smaller 0.9-acre pond is also located immediately to the southwest of the lake.

Fish species of importance to anglers include: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, rainbow trout, and channel catfish.

Cleveland Metroparks Natural Resources Division maintains an active management program at the lake which includes periodic fish stocking and fish habitat improvement. Rainbow trout are stocked in the winter for ice fishing.

Special fishing regulations are posted for largemouth bass and rainbow trout at Ledge Lake. The minimum legal size for largemouth bass is 12 inches and the daily harvest limit is two bass per angler. The daily harvest limit for rainbow trout is three fish per angler.

Fishing at Ledge Lake is restricted to shore fishing only - no boats are permitted.