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Blanding Reservoir No 4

San Juan County · Southeastern region

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Today’s report

Blanding Reservoir No 4 is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (2,005 fish) on August 31. Overnight's forecast: clear, 40°F.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked Aug 31, 2026 — rainbow trout (2,005 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
Aug 31, 2026rainbow trout2,00510.91"
Jul 27, 2026tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)4,5063.03"
May 27, 2026rainbow trout1,45610.12"
May 18, 2026rainbow trout1,82010.12"
Apr 7, 2026rainbow trout1,68010.94"
Oct 15, 2025rainbow trout1,54010.16"
Aug 27, 2025rainbow trout2,0099.32"
Jul 17, 2025tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)4,5243.03"

Best time to fish Blanding Reservoir No 4

The DWR has stocked Blanding Reservoir No 4 27 times over the last 5 seasons, and 56% of those plants landed in March, April, August — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

rainbow trouttiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)

Location

37.62420, -109.47820 · San Juan County · 66 mi from Moab

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

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Regulations

No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.

This week’s weather

Overnight
40°F
Clear
Friday
59°F
Sunny
Friday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
60°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
48°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
35% precip
Tuesday
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
59% precip