Keller Reservoir Fishing Guide, San Juan County, Utah

• Overview

  Keller Reservoir sits within San Juan County in Utah. Height above sea level is 6,873 feet. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. A shoreline of some 1.1 miles keeps the choices simple. You are 4.7 miles from Monticello. The nearest city of size is Provo, 203 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Keller Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open biodiversity records for San Juan County list rainbow trout, brook trout and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Keller Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 24°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keller Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Upper Bailey Reservoir, 3.5 miles away. Ask locally about Keller Reservoir if anything is unclear.