Manderfield Reservoir near Beaver: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Utah holds Manderfield Reservoir, in Piute County. Elevation runs to 7,963 feet. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Beaver, 13 miles away. The nearest city of size is Provo, 132 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. It repays a second visit more than a first.

• Where to Fish on Manderfield Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Piute County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Manderfield Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 59°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Manderfield Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Indian Creek Reservoir, 0.2 miles away. Check the position on Manderfield Reservoir before loading the car.