Meadows Creek Pond
Posted by: 
7ofclubs
N 41° 10.212 W 112° 04.887
12T E 409282 N 4558214
Meadows Creek Pond is stocked with Rainbow, Lake, and Brook trout during the cold months and catfish during the summer. The pond also has bass but anglers are requested to catch and released to cut down on the carp population.
Waymark Code: WMB3N3
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2011
Views: 4
Meadows Creek Pond, also called Roy Pond because it is located in Roy, Utah, was build several years ago in what was Meadows Creek Park. Roy Pond is located in Meadows Creek subdivision and is surrounded by homes with tons of barking dogs. :)
I had been fly fishing for several months but I had only caught one trout. I was considering giving up fly fishing and going back to my bait casting reel. While here at Roy Pond I happened upon a man named Dale that had me catching trout in 15 minutes and I fell in love with the hobby. There is nothing like catching trout on a fly rod that you have made and flies that you have tied.
The current limit is two trout but to be honest with you I wouldn't eat anything out of this pond. Swimming, wading, boating, and RC boats are prohibited. When there is ice on the pond they lock the gates but this is rare because Meadows Creek is fed by a hot spring. A word of warning: If you are planning on poaching or violating any Utah's game and fish laws the other fishermen will call UDWR in a heartbeat. The two UDWR officers, Chad and Brandon, are usually there within 10 minutes of being called. Two really nice gentlemen but they will write you a ticket.
Most fly patterns work great here. Chironmids and wooly patterns either dead sticked or stripped in with a quick 2 to 3 inch jerks will catch fish. In August of 2010 I decided to see how many fish I could catch and caught 72 trout in 6 hours, all rainbows ranging in size from sardine to 16 inches. On about six occasions I have had massive strikes that take my fly, tippet, indicator, and leader in less that five seconds. I suspect the massive strikes are caused by huge carp in the pond. In the summer of 2010 I saw a carp pulled out of the water that had to be twenty pounds or more.
There is a rock gravel trail that circles Roy Pond and is easy to walk. During the summer months the bathrooms are open. The south inlet of the pond is protected from fishing and is usually full of trout. The inlet is only one or two feet deep so the fish are easy to see. The pond is stocked regularly, the water is usually so clear that if you have polarized glasses you can see the fish swimming around in the water. Several times a year albino rainbow trout are stocked. You can see the orange backs of the albinos as they swim through the water, its quite a sight. About an hour before sunset the trout start to feed on insects and leap out of the water sometimes several feet into the air, kids love it. Hope to see you on the bank!
Logging requirements:The coordinates take you to the main parking lot. There is a sign on the east entrance from the parking lot leading into the pond. Take and post a picture of you in your log entry either standing under the sign or with the pond in the background.