Jacobs Reservoir Fishing Guide, Garfield County, Utah

• Overview

  Jacobs Reservoir lies in Garfield County, in Utah. The surface lies 10,089 feet up. It measures some 353 acres, and wind has room to build across it. It ranks high for size among our Garfield County listings. The closest town, Panguitch, is 48 miles distant. Monroe is 49 miles and Richfield 56 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Jacobs Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Garfield County include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Jacobs Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 56°F in July and bottom out at 20°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Jacobs Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Barney Lake is 2.1 miles distant. What applies at Jacobs Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.