Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to September in 2026: rainbow trout, brook trout, and cutthroat trout, 4 plants in all. One of 11 stocked waters on the Iron County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Cutthroat trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,040 | completed |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 5,016 | completed |
| Jul 14 | Brook trout | fingerling | 1,996 | completed |
| Sep 15 | Cutthroat trout | fry | 3,163 | completed |
When to fish Yankee Meadow Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:12 am-12:12 pm and 10:35 pm-12:35 am | 4:31-5:31 am and 4:44-5:44 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:59 am-12:59 pm | 5:38-6:38 am and 5:10-6:10 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 15
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson Lake | 2.2 mi | Jul 14 |
| Forebay Pond | 4.0 mi | Sep 30 |
| Louder Ranger Sta | 5.7 mi | Jun 9 |
| Brian Head Pond | 6.0 mi | Aug 12 |
| Parowan Pond | 7.3 mi | Sep 30 |
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