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Yankee Meadow Reservoir

Fishing Guide

reservoir8,800 ft elevation280 acresLicense required ↗

Yankee Meadow Reservoir is a high-elevation reservoir in the Dixie National Forest above Cedar City known for consistent Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout fishing in a beautiful forested basin.

Recent Stocking

SpeciesAmountDate
Rainbow Trout5,016 fish
Rainbow Trout1,040 fish

Species

Primary

Rainbow Trout

Also present

Tiger Trout
  • Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout stocked regularly
  • Tiger Trout: Tiger Trout stocked periodically

Recommended Gear

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Fishing Regulations

Updated
Species / RuleLimit
Brook Trout4 (combined)
Cutthroat Trout/Bonneville4 (combined)
Rainbow Trout4 (combined)
  • Yankee Meadow Reservoir inlet: CLOSED Jan 1 through 6 am on the second Saturday of July

Summarized from Utah DWR and may be out of date — always confirm current rules before fishing.

Get Directions

From Cedar City, take UT-143 east toward Parowan/Brian Head. Turn north on FR-129 toward Yankee Meadow, approximately 20 miles from Cedar City.

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Access & Facilities

  • Shore fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair accessible

Current Weather

Temperature

85°F

Wind

6 mph

Partly cloudy

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