Yankee Meadow Reservoir fishing
Yankee Meadow Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 3,163 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 70,998 fish here, the 2nd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Recent stockings at Yankee Meadow Reservoir
- Sept. 15, 20263,163 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- July 14, 20261,996 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- May 5, 20265,016 rainbow trout, 3.2 in. average
- April 22, 20261,040 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- Sept. 9, 20254,007 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- July 22, 20252,009 brook trout, 3.4 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 15, 2026 (56 days ago): 3,163 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (11,215 fish): 6,056 rainbow trout, 3,163 cutthroat trout and 1,996 brook trout
- County
- Iron County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 2nd most fish of 23 stocked waters in Iron County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- YANKEE MEADOW RES
- Nearest water
- Hendrickson Lake, 2.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Yankee Meadow Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 3,163 | 2.2 in. |
| July 14, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,996 | 2.8 in. |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,016 | 3.2 in. |
| April 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,040 | 9.8 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.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 30, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 130 stockings here in 25 different years, 348,203 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 50% (35,809 fish), cutthroat trout 33% (23,078 fish) and brook trout 17% (12,111 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (32% of records) and May (30% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.6 to 12.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 70,998, the 2nd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 85th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Hendrickson Lake, 2.2 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 Yankee Meadow Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 21, last on Sept. 9.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11,215 | 3.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 12,201 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 11,655 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 12,234 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 12,092 | 4.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 4 | 11,601 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 14,544 | 4.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 10,795 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 8 | 19,359 | 4.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 10,383 | 4.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 12,248 | 4.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 12,024 | 4.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 5 | 12,116 | 4.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 12,235 | 4.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 12,585 | 4.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 7 | 12,151 | 4.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 13,369 | 5.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 5 | 11,446 | 5.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 13,296 | 5.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 13,154 | 5.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 9,197 | 5.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 6 | 19,120 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 17,307 | 4.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 5 | 32,992 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 5 | 18,884 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (20)
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 4,007 | 2.0 in. |
| July 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 2,009 | 3.4 in. |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,135 | 3.7 in. |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | 10.5 in. |
| Sept. 8, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 3,510 | 1.6 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Brook trout | 2,069 | 2.9 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,076 | 4.6 in. |
| May 21, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.2 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 4,190 | 1.9 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 5,026 | 4.5 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Brook trout | 2,005 | 2.5 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 12.2 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,050 | 2.2 in. |
| June 30, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 5,028 | 4.7 in. |
| June 30, 2022 | Brook trout | 2,002 | 2.9 in. |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 11.7 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,158 | 2.1 in. |
| June 24, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 5,080 | 4.2 in. |
| June 24, 2021 | Brook trout | 2,030 | 2.6 in. |
| May 24, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 333 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Yankee 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.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Hiking, OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Picnic tables, Restrooms
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Yankee Meadow Reservoir questions
When is Yankee Meadow Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Yankee Meadow Reservoir was stocked in late May (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years) and early September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Yankee Meadow Reservoir?
DWR lists brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.