Recapture Reservoir Fishing in San Juan County, Utah

• Overview

  Recapture Reservoir is set in San Juan County, Utah. It lies 6,030 feet above sea level. With some 221 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.5 miles on foot. Of the waters listed here in San Juan County, this is the largest. The closest town, Blanding, is 3.7 miles distant. Monticello lies 15 miles off, Towaoc another 51 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Recapture Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. 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. The shape of Recapture Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 27°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Recapture Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A slipway 170 yards out gives trailer access. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Blanding City Number Three Reservoir is 2.5 miles distant. Check the position on Recapture Reservoir before loading the car.