Meadow Lodge Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Utah, Meadow Lodge Lake belongs to Iron County. It sits in pine and birch. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Parowan sits 14 miles out. Further out sit Cedar City (15 miles) and Enoch (16 miles). More in the same country: 6 miles away is Hendrickson Lake, Yankee Meadows Reservoir out at 7.3 miles, 8.5 miles away is Navajo Lake, Panguitch Lake out at 9.1 miles and 10 miles away is Aspen Lake. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Lodge Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Iron County include rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, smallmouth bass and Arctic grayling. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Meadow Lodge Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for July and 19°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Meadow Lodge Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a mapped landing stage 90 yards away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Hendrickson Lake, 6 miles out. Check the position at Meadow Lodge Lake before loading the car.