Barney Lake fishing
Barney Lake was last stocked on Sept. 14, 2026 with 5,009 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 36,790 fish here, the 8th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Barney Lake
- Sept. 14, 20265,009 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- July 28, 20261,000 tiger trout, 3.0 in. average
- Sept. 17, 20255,010 cutthroat trout and 1,001 tiger trout, 2.4 in. average
- Sept. 16, 20244,498 cutthroat trout, 1.9 in. average
- July 30, 20241,001 tiger trout, 3.2 in. average
- Sept. 12, 20235,028 cutthroat trout, 1.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Barney Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 14, 2026 (57 days ago): 5,009 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (6,009 fish): 5,009 cutthroat trout and 1,000 tiger trout
- County
- Sevier County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 8th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BARNEY L
- Nearest water
- Manning Meadow Reservoir, 1.1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Barney Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 14, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 5,009 | 2.2 in. |
| July 28, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 3.0 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.
Barney Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 50 stockings here in 25 different years, 158,270 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 84% (30,773 fish) and tiger trout 16% (6,017 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (30% of records) and July (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 4.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 36,790, the 8th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 144th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Manning Meadow Reservoir, 1.1 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 Barney Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Sept. 17.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Barney Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6,009 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 6,011 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 5,499 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 6,028 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 6,292 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 6,951 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 6,055 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 7,450 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 6,343 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 6,083 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 7,954 | 3.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,842 | 6.4 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,751 | 7.0 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 2,741 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 2,162 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 2,898 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,959 | 6.7 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 8,259 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 8,202 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 8,007 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 8,103 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 8,003 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 5,082 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 17,200 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 8,386 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 5,010 | 2.1 in. |
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,001 | 4.0 in. |
| Sept. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 4,498 | 1.9 in. |
| July 30, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,001 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 5,028 | 1.9 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 5,288 | 2.0 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Tiger trout | 1,004 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 2, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 5,940 | 2.1 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,011 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Barney Lake 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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Barney Lake questions
When is Barney Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Barney Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 14, 2026.
What fish are in Barney Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger 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.