Recapture Reservoir fishing
Recapture Reservoir was last stocked on May 4, 2023 with 4,000 black crappie (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in San Juan County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,000 fish here, the 14th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County.
Recent stockings at Recapture Reservoir
- May 4, 20234,000 black crappie, 3.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Recapture Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- May 4, 2023 (1,286 days ago): 4,000 black crappie
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- San Juan County
- Stocked since 2021
- black crappie
- Likely catch (DWR)
- black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and northern pike
- Average size stocked
- 3.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 14th most fish of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- RECAPTURE RES
- Nearest water
- Blanding Reservoir No. 3, 2.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: DWR says anglers can find good to great fishing for many species this fall. With the reservoir full this year and plenty of flooded vegetation, DWR points anglers to submerged shrubs and trees to target black crappie and largemouth bass. Northern pike are ambush hunters that rest on the bottom of rocky flats or points until prey swims past, and DWR expects them to typically go on a late fall feeding spree before the water temperature falls.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Recapture Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated May 4, 2023.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Recapture Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 4, 2023. Since then DWR has logged 1 stocking here in 1 year, 4,000 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: black crappie 100% (4,000 fish).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,000, the 14th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County and 497th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Blanding Reservoir No. 3, 2.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Recapture Reservoir stocked?
Stocked in 1 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Recapture Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4,000 | 3.1 in. | Black crappie |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (1)
| May 4, 2023 | Black crappie | 4,000 | 3.1 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Recapture Reservoir in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
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Recapture Reservoir questions
When was Recapture Reservoir last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 4, 2023: 4,000 black crappie.
What fish are in Recapture Reservoir?
DWR lists black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and northern pike as likely catches and black crappie as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked black crappie.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.