Yearns Reservoir Fishing near Manti, Utah

• Overview

  Yearns Reservoir is a Sanpete County water, Utah side. It sits in pine and birch country. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Sanpete County standards. Manti at 5.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ephraim lies 7.6 miles off, Spring City another 16 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Yearns Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Sanpete County records list rainbow trout, brown trout and Atlantic salmon among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Yearns Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 23°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Yearns Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A car park sits roughly 70 yards away. A camping area sits within 150 yards of here. Facilities include toilets around 90 yards from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Patton Reservoir at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Yearns Reservoir are worth checking on the day.