Blanding Reservoir No. 3 fishing
Blanding Reservoir No. 3 was last stocked on May 18, 2026 with 1,500 rainbow trout (10.1 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 21,773 fish here, the 6th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County.
Blanding Reservoir No. 3 stocking report, last 12 months
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.1 in. |
| April 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.9 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Blanding Reservoir No. 3 stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on March 24, last on Aug. 27.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Blanding Reservoir No. 3 stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 10, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 84 stockings here in 25 different years, 110,678 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (21,773 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (26% of records) and April (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.3 to 10.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 21,773, the 6th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County and 215th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Blanding Reservoir No. 4, 0.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Blanding Reservoir No. 3 stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 4,683 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,622 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 4,603 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,507 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 3,358 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 4,608 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 4,617 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 3,855 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 4,588 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 4,591 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 4,596 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 4,611 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 4,611 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 4,603 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 4,641 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 5,137 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 5,103 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 4,470 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 4,938 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 4,192 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 4,563 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 3,011 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 5,057 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 5 | 7,113 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (16)
| Aug. 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,602 | 9.3 in. |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 756 | 10.2 in. |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 810 | 9.8 in. |
| March 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,515 | 10.3 in. |
| Sept. 4, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,610 | 10.2 in. |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 731 | 10.5 in. |
| April 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 747 | 10.2 in. |
| March 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,534 | 9.8 in. |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,599 | 9.8 in. |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 675 | 10.7 in. |
| May 16, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 793 | 10.0 in. |
| April 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,536 | 9.9 in. |
| May 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,507 | 10.4 in. |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | 10.5 in. |
| April 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,145 | 10.5 in. |
| March 24, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,163 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Blanding Reservoir No. 3 under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Blanding Reservoir No. 3 questions
When is Blanding Reservoir No. 3 stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Blanding Reservoir No. 3 was stocked in mid to late March (3 of the last 5 years), mid April (3 of the last 5 years), mid May (4 of the last 5 years) and late August to early September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 18, 2026.
What fish are in Blanding Reservoir No. 3?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Blanding Reservoir No. 3?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.