Mona Reservoir Fishing
A Utah reservoir of 1,250 acres in Juab County.
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Mona Reservoir: the Utah short version
DWR’s Fish Utah page sizes Mona Reservoir at 1,250 acres, in Juab County. UGRC mapping shows about 1,496 acres of mapped outline. By straight line, Mona lies about 3 miles from the water.
Boaters get 1 launch here in the launch data. Bank anglers have 2 shore and pier points from DWR. The Utah guidebook and Fish Utah print 1 rule line for it.
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for Mona Reservoir prints it (DWR), read November 11, 2026.
Outline area from the UGRC Utah Lakes NHD layer (ArcGIS service; mapped polygon area, not a DWR surface-acre figure), read November 11, 2026.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Mona Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Aug 12, 2021), read November 11, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026.
The Fish Utah notes for Mona Reservoir
The Fish Utah entry for Mona Reservoir opens:
Mona Reservoir is a large reservoir on Currant Creek located at the north end of the Juab Valley (Juab County). The reservoir was created in 1895 with the construction of an earthen dam and is intended for irrigation. Consequently, the reservoir gets drawn down quite low annually.
Getting to Mona Reservoir, per DWR: Google Map directions to the public parking lot.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Mona Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Aug 12, 2021), read November 11, 2026.
How DWR rates the fish in Mona Reservoir
For Mona Reservoir, DWR files each species under likely, possible or unlikely.
| Species | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Common carp | likely |
| Bullhead | possible |
| Largemouth bass | possible |
| Smallmouth bass | possible |
| Utah chub | possible |
| Walleye | possible |
| Wiper | possible |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Mona Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Aug 12, 2021), read November 11, 2026.
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These Mona Reservoir stocking rows are copied from Fish Utah; DWR names no length unit.
| Date | Species | Number | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2015 | Wiper | 30,000 | 1.71 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Sucker | – | 10.61 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Sucker | 75 | 10.46 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Sucker | 7,203 | 2.13 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | Sucker | 11 | 10.61 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Sucker | 6,986 | 1.42 |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Sucker | 5,162 | 6.85 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Sucker | 4,296 | 7.26 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Sucker | 3,746 | 7.49 |
| Jul 23, 2007 | Sucker | 22,422 | 0.61 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Sucker | 1,112 | 0.56 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | Sucker | 4,168 | 9.3 |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Mona Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Aug 12, 2021), read November 11, 2026.
Putting a boat in at Mona Reservoir, Utah
- Mona Reservoir Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer
Utah shore and pier access at Mona Reservoir
- Boat Launch Ramp Shore Access at Mona Reservoirshore access
- Public Restroom Shore Access at Mona Reservoirshore access
Other launch points close to Mona Reservoir
- LaBaron Point Boat Ramp at Utah LakeUtah Lake, 16 miles north
- Lincoln Point Boat Ramp at Utah LakeUtah Lake, 20 miles north
Check with the land manager at Mona Reservoir for fees; the layers record none.
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Size and limit rules for Mona Reservoir
The limits here are from the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, which takes effect January 1, 2027; the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook stays in force through December 31, 2026 and differs only where a row says so.
Special rules the guidebook prints for Mona Reservoir
- Mona ReservoirLimits for all species are double the statewide limits listed on page 9. (2027 guidebook, p. 46)
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 46 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The DWR statewide table as it applies to Mona Reservoir
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead | 24 | same | – |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (a combined total) | 6 | same | – |
| Walleye | 10, only 1 over 24 inches | same | – |
| Wiper | 3 | same | – |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
For a cooler leaving Mona Reservoir, Utah law says: "Possession limit means, for purposes of this rule only, two daily limits, including fish in a cooler, camper, tent, freezer, livewell or any other place of storage, excluding fish stored in an individual’s permanent residence."
Utah Admin. Code R657-13 (R657-13-2), last changed June 23, 2026 as printed on the DWR rules page, read November 11, 2026.
Anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license; both the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks print $40 for a resident 365-day adult license and $120 for a nonresident.
License prices as printed in the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 8 (the 2026 guidebook prints the same prices; checked against the DWR fees page), read November 11, 2026.
Sizing Mona Reservoir against nearby Utah water
For more room, Burraston Ponds runs 30 acres by DWR's figure.
| Water | Distance | Size | County | Launches | Species on DWR list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Reservoir | 1,250 acres | Juab County | 1 | 8 | |
| Burraston Ponds | 4 miles south | 30 acres | Juab County | 0 | 8 |
| Theodore Ahlin Park Pond (Pole Canyon Pond) | 8 miles northeast | 3 | Utah County | 0 | 4 |
| Maple Lake | 11 miles northeast | 5 acres | Utah County | 0 | 6 |
| Spring Lake | 12 miles northeast | 6 acres | Utah County | 0 | 7 |
| Box Lake (Payson Lakes) | 13 miles northeast | 3 acres | Utah County | 0 | 2 |
DWR Fish Utah pages, UGRC Boat Ramps and Lakes NHD layers; outline sizes are GIS figures. Read November 11, 2026.
Mapped beside Mona Reservoir
Impoundments a short drive from Mona Reservoir
- Burraston Ponds4 miles south
- Theodore Ahlin Park Pond (Pole Canyon Pond)8 miles northeast
- Maple Lake11 miles northeast
- Spring Lake12 miles northeast
- Box Lake (Payson Lakes)13 miles northeast
Stocking up on line for Mona Reservoir
- Wholesale Fishing Supply Incbait and tackle shop, Mona, 3 miles
- Hook Line Sinkerbait and tackle shop, Payson, 13 miles
- Scott's Fly Shoppefly shop, Spanish Fork, 21 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1075 S University Avebait and tackle shop, Provo, 27 miles
- Al's Sporting Goods, 643 E University Pkwybait and tackle shop, Orem, 30 miles
- Eddie Robinson's Flyfishingfly shop, Orem, 31 miles
Utah towns with motels near Mona Reservoir
- Mona3 miles
- Santaquin9 miles
- Genola11 miles
Which Utah county Mona Reservoir sits in
- Juab Countyseat: Nephi
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Sorting out the Utah fish of Mona Reservoir by sight
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Mona Reservoir: what Beehive State anglers ask
Which Utah county holds Mona Reservoir?
It lies in Juab County; the nearest Census town, Mona, is about 3 miles away.
How much water is Mona Reservoir?
About 1,250 acres by DWR; the UGRC outline is about 1,496 acres of mapped outline.
Can a trailered boat get onto Mona Reservoir?
The UGRC and DWR data list 1 launch; Mona Reservoir Boat Ramp is one.
Does DWR rate trout at Mona Reservoir?
Look for common carp and sucker, per DWR's list.
Has DWR written special rules for Mona Reservoir?
Its 1 rule line are quoted in full above, with the guidebook year.
What does a Utah license cost for Mona Reservoir?
Anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license; both the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks print $40 for a resident 365-day adult license and $120 for a nonresident. Utah asks no license of anglers under 12.
Can a Utah angler fish Mona Reservoir from shore?
Try Boat Launch Ramp Shore Access at Mona Reservoir, one of 2 shore and pier points.
Which store is handiest for Mona Reservoir?
Our Utah list points to Wholesale Fishing Supply Inc, about 3 miles away.
When did DWR last stock Mona Reservoir?
The newest of 12 stocking rows is Jul 15, 2015: wiper.
Put Mona Reservoir on the Utah calendar
Read the dated limits, then pick a launch.