Yankee Meadows Reservoir Fishing Guide, Iron County, Utah

• Overview

  Iron County, Utah, is where Yankee Meadows Reservoir sits. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. It runs to roughly 29 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 1.5 miles keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Parowan, is 7 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Sunrise Manor, 165 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Yankee Meadows Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Iron County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Yankee Meadows Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Yankee Meadows Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Yankee Meadow Reservior Boat Ramp sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Hendrickson Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Yankee Meadows Reservoir are worth checking on the day.