Barker Reservoir fishing
Barker Reservoir was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 498 brook trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,020 fish here, the 16th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Barker Reservoir
- July 13, 2026498 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 16, 20261,012 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
- July 7, 20251,001 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
- June 23, 2025497 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 8, 20241,002 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
- June 25, 2024499 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Barker Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 498 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (1,510 fish): 1,012 rainbow trout and 498 brook trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 16th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BARKER RES NCL
- Nearest water
- Lower Barker Reservoir, 0.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Barker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 498 | 2.9 in. |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.5 in. |
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.
Barker Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 56 stockings here in 25 different years, 50,475 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 67% (6,021 fish) and brook trout 33% (2,999 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (39% of records) and June (36% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 10.5 in.). The yearly average was 7.5 in. in 2021 and 8.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,020, the 16th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 340th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower 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.
When is Barker Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 23, last on July 7.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Barker Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,510 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,498 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,501 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,504 | 7.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,506 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,501 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,097 | 8.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,799 | 8.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,998 | 8.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,012 | 7.7 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 2,042 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,824 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,032 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 2,024 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,997 | 8.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 2,008 | 8.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,515 | 8.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,505 | 8.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 2,512 | 8.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 3,003 | 7.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 2,176 | 6.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 3,162 | 9.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,743 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 2,000 | 8.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,006 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.5 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 497 | 3.0 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 9.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 499 | 2.6 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Brook trout | 503 | 2.6 in. |
| June 12, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.2 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 501 | 3.0 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,005 | 10.2 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 501 | 2.8 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Barker 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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Barker Reservoir questions
When is Barker Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Barker Reservoir was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Barker Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and rainbow trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. 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.