The ice typically melts in early-to-mid March

Recapture Reservoir - Blanding, UT (San Juan County)

by Utah Division of Wildlife
3-2-2026
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The ice typically melts in early-to-mid March. As the water warms up, you can find fair to good fishing for northern pike. Northern pike will be very active feeding the first few weeks after ice-off. They spawn in early April and the bite will turn off for about two weeks. Post-spawn fishing can be good using lures that mimic small fish

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Academy Mill Reservoir: This high-elevation waterbody can be difficult to access for ice fishing
Benchs Pond: Ice often melts off in late May
Blanding Reservoir: Ice often melts off this reservoir in March
Blue Lake: Snowdrifts may block access until late June this year
Boulger Reservoir: This high-elevation waterbody is a great location to try ice fishing for some trout
Carbon City Community Pond: Ice often melts off the pond in late March or early April
Cleveland Reservoir: Ice often melts off in late May
Dons Lake: Previous years’ stocked rainbows will be active as water temperature rises
Duck Fork Reservoir: Fishing pressure is very low during the winter
Electric Lake: Ice fishing is often fair to good for tiger and cutthroat trout with standard ice tackle and baits
Ferron Creek: Cutthroat trout get aggressive in the spring as they prepare to spawn
Ferron Reservoir: Fishing pressure is very low during the winter
Foy Lake : Winter access to this small lake is by snowmobile only
Gigliotti Pond: Ice often melts off the pond in late March or early Apri
Gooseberry Reservoir: Fishing pressure is very low during the winter
Huntington Reservoir: Trout are very active right after ice-on and usually provide good to excellent fishing along the dam
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Knight-Ideal Pond: Wellington City will open the pond to public access shortly after ice-off
Lloyds Lake: Ice often melts off this reservoir in March
Miller Flat Reservoir: Fishing pressure is very low during the winter
Millsite Reservoir: The reservoir is usually ice-free by late March
Monticello Lake: Winter access to this small lake is by snowmobile only
Petes Hole Reservoir: Generally, roads are clear and open by Memorial Day
Potters Pond: This high-elevation waterbody can be difficult to access for ice fishing
Price River: The local water conservancy district will begin releasing water from Scofield Reservoir

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