Monticello Lake Fishing near Monticello, Utah

• Overview

  Monticello Lake belongs to San Juan County, Utah. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Monticello is 7 miles out. Provo sits 200 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Monticello Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for San Juan County include rainbow trout, brook trout, green sunfish, black bullhead and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Monticello Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 62°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Monticello Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Facilities run to toilets 130 yards from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Race Track Reservoir is 1.3 miles off. Signs at Monticello Lake carry more weight than any list.