Mill Meadow Reservoir
UT · Wayne
- Stocked
- 161 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 4.3 miles of shoreline
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 161 acres
- Shoreline
- 4.3 miles of shoreline
- County
- Wayne County
- Last stocked
- May 4, 2026
- Species
- Tiger Muskie, MUSKIE TIGER, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, RAINBOW, Brook Trout
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Overview
Mill Meadow Reservoir is a 156-acre impoundment of the Fremont River and UM Creek north of Loa, at nearly 7,700 feet. Most of the shoreline is in the Fishlake National Forest. The water is used for irrigation, so levels drop, rise again in mid-summer when water is released from upstream reservoirs, and can drop a second time later in the year. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks catchable rainbow trout each year, and a large wild brown trout population is sustained by the tributary streams. Utah suckers, Utah chubs and yellow perch are abundant and compete with the trout, so DWR has added wipers and, in spring 2026, tiger muskie to help control them. Bait works well for rainbows, lures, flies and nightcrawlers for browns, and small jigs for perch, which are popular through the ice. A small boat ramp and restroom sit on the point between the Fremont and UM arms. There are no nearby campgrounds, but dispersed camping is allowed on the east shore and along the Fremont River above the reservoir. Whirling disease is present, so clean mud off waders and let them dry fully before fishing elsewhere.
Regulations
Mill Meadow has a special tiger muskie harvest rule, dead yellow perch may be used as bait here, and moving live fish to other waters is illegal. See the current Utah Fishing Guidebook: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/fishing_guidebook.pdf
Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Muskie | 3000 | 3.15 | 05-04-2026 |
| MUSKIE TIGER | 3000 | 3.15 | 05-04-2026 |
| Kokanee | 5106 | 2.95 | 04-23-2026 |
| Kokanee | 5019 | 2.72 | 03-25-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 5003 | 10.24 | 03-05-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 5003 | 10.24 | 03-05-2026 |
| Brook Trout | 69 | 15.92 | 02-09-2026 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskie
Rod: Stout, heavy casting rod, 7 to 9 feet. Trolling rods: 8 to 10 feet, medium-heavy, rated 20 to 40 lb.
Line: From 20 to 35 lb line up to 50 to 80 lb braid. Heavy braid is now the common choice.
Baits: live suckers about 10 to 14 inches
Lures: bucktail and inline spinners, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits
Kokanee
Rod: Ultralight, limber trolling rod, often 7 to 8 feet. A soft rod helps keep fish on.
Line: Light main line. Leader between dodger and lure is usually 10 to 15 lb mono, since kokanee are not leader shy. A rubber snubber helps.
Baits: white shoepeg corn, often scented, maggots, worms
Lures: small hoochies (soft plastic squids), small spinners, small spoons
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Likely species (watershed)
Bluehead Sucker, Brown Trout, Fathead Minnow, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Redside Shiner, Speckled Dace
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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Some stocking records are adapted from LurePassion (formerly lurepassion.com) (normalized and matched to our waters), licensed CC BY 4.0. State agencies retain their own terms for the underlying records.