Manning Meadow Reservoir fishing
Manning Meadow Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 14, 2026 with 15,003 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 92,055 fish here, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Recent stockings at Manning Meadow Reservoir
- Sept. 14, 202615,003 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- Sept. 17, 202515,000 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
- Sept. 16, 202414,040 cutthroat trout, 1.6 in. average
- Sept. 12, 202315,084 cutthroat trout, 1.9 in. average
- Sept. 7, 202215,108 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- Sept. 2, 202117,820 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Manning Meadow Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 14, 2026 (57 days ago): 15,003 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (15,003 fish): 15,003 cutthroat trout
- County
- Piute County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 4th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Piute County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- MANNING MEADOW RES
- Nearest water
- Barney Lake, 1.1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Manning Meadow Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 14, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 15,003 | 2.2 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Manning Meadow Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 21, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 26 stockings here in 24 different years, 394,305 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (92,055 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (81% of records) and October (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.6 to 2.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 92,055, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 73rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Barney Lake, 1.1 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Manning Meadow Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 17.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Manning Meadow Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15,003 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 15,000 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 14,040 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 15,084 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 15,108 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 17,820 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 16,929 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 19,622 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 16,190 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 15,520 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 15,411 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 15,336 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 15,088 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 15,134 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 16,500 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 15,000 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 16,000 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 15,240 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 15,651 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 15,060 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 15,037 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 20,017 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 24,515 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 20,000 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 15,000 | 2.1 in. |
| Sept. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 14,040 | 1.6 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 15,084 | 1.9 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 15,108 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 2, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 17,820 | 2.1 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Manning Meadow Reservoir in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
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Manning Meadow Reservoir questions
When is Manning Meadow Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Manning Meadow Reservoir was stocked in mid September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 14, 2026.
What fish are in Manning Meadow Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.