Conditions last updated: 11/17/2009

Iron County Community Fisheries

Rating: Fair

Conditions: Catchable-sized rainbows were recently stocked in Parowan Pond.

Details

• Location: Parowan, Cedar Canyon
• Directions: Multiple ponds, see below
• Type: Community Fishing
• Size: 1 acre
• Elevation: 6,000 and 8,200 feet
• Hours: No restrictions
• Likely catch: Rainbow Trout
• Possible catch: Channel Catfish
• Regulations: Daily bag and possession limit is a total of 4 fish of any species. For example: 1 trout, 2 channel catfish and 1 bluegill. See the Fishing Guidebook for more information.
• Site amenities: See site description
• Handicap access: See site description
• Site description: Two waters in Iron County are managed as community fisheries:

  Parowan Pond: Located at 400 W. 100 N. in Parowan, this pond is managed cooperatively by the city of Parowan, the Parowan Heritage Foundation, the Utah Division Wildlife Resources and Parowan High School. Catchable-sized rainbow trout are stocked in spring and fall, and channel catfish are stocked in the summer. Catfish are hard to come by in southwest Utah, so Parowan Pond is very popular and experiences a high amount of pressure in the summer. A small nature center is also located at the pond. Disabled anglers will find some access on the gently sloping dirt banks.

  Woods Ranch Pond: Located in Cedar Canyon at Iron County’s Woods Ranch Park. To access the pond, drive 10 miles east of Cedar City on Highway 14. Though the pond is not in Cedar City, it is still managed as a community fishery because of its proximity. Catchable-sized rainbow trout are stocked in the summer. Though there are no restrictions on angler age at Woods Ranch Pond, adult anglers are encouraged to defer to kids.

  Community fishing in Iron County will get a big boost with the development of a new reservoir in Cedar City in the near future.

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