Meeks Cabin Reservoir Fishing Guide, Uinta County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Meeks Cabin Reservoir is a Uinta County water, in Wyoming. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. This is sizeable water at about 565 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 5.0 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Uinta County list. The nearest place of any size is Mountain View, 22 miles away. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 70 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Meeks Cabin 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. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name cutthroat trout, brown trout, Utah sucker and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Meeks Cabin Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 58°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Meeks Cabin Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lyman Lake, 5.3 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Meeks Cabin Reservoir for certain.