Lower Barker Reservoir fishing
Lower Barker Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 18, 2026 with 1,009 cutthroat trout (2.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,609 fish here, the 21st most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Lower Barker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,009 | 2.4 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 95 | 2.9 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Splake | 104 | 2.8 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 Lower Barker Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 23, last on Aug. 5.
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.
Lower Barker Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 58 stockings here in 25 different years, 22,388 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 79% (4,411 fish), tiger trout 13% (738 fish) and splake 8% (460 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (38% of records) and June (31% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 14.9 in.). The yearly average was 3.2 in. in 2021 and 2.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,609, the 21st most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 425th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Barker Reservoir, 0.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Lower Barker Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,208 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,686 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 906 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 296 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,106 | 5.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 407 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2020 | 2 | 412 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2019 | 1 | 197 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 401 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2017 | 2 | 409 | 2.9 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 899 | 6.6 in. | Splake, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 739 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 604 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 767 | 6.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 731 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 756 | 7.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,265 | 8.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,253 | 8.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,255 | 8.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 1,748 | 6.5 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 1,143 | 4.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 2,373 | 9.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 324 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 750 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 753 | 7.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (13)
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,491 | 2.3 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Splake | 95 | 2.6 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 100 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 706 | 1.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Splake | 95 | 2.6 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 105 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 200 | 1.8 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 807 | 3.4 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| June 29, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 198 | 14.9 in. |
| July 13, 2021 | Tiger trout | 241 | 3.1 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Splake | 166 | 3.3 in. |
Fishing rules
- Individually listed Boulder Mountain waters follow their own entries; any water not named separately follows statewide rules.
- No fishing from a boat with a motor, except at Wide Hollow Reservoir, Pine Lake and Lower Bowns Reservoir.
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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Lower Barker Reservoir questions
When is Lower Barker Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lower Barker Reservoir was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 18, 2026.
What fish are in Lower Barker Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, tiger trout and splake.
Are there special fishing rules at Lower Barker Reservoir?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.