Fishing Information

Blanding Reservoir #3 and #4 - Contains rainbow trout. Stocked with catchables each spring. By mid-summer fishing slows down and doesn't usually become good again until fall. Fishing from boats is unlawful; float tubes are ok.

Recapture Reservoir - Contains rainbow and brook trout; bullheads. No access problems. Boat ramp and limited camping. Lots of 11 to 13 inch trout.

San Juan River - Contains channel catfish and carp. Access points at Bluff, Mexican Hat, Clay Hills (jeep trail) via U.S. l63 or U-263. Various facilities nearby.

Lake Powell - Contains largemouth bass, striped bass, and smallmouth bass; channel catfish; bluegill; crappie; walleye; and northern pike. Elevation is 3,820 feet. Access at Wahweap, Warm Creek, Hite, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing. Lodges, motels, trailer courts, picnic areas, campgrounds, marinas, boat rentals and baits. Smallmouth bass fishing is coming on strong. Stripers get up to 30 or so pounds.

Monticello Lake - Contains rainbow and brook trout. Elevation over 8,000 feet. West of Monticello in the Manti-LaSal forest. Forest Service campgrounds in the area. Fishing from boats with motors is unlawful.

Loyds Lake - Contains rainbow trout. No motor boats are allowed. No camping. Rainbow are small 8 to 11 inches.