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.
Recent stockings at Lower Barker Reservoir
- Aug. 18, 20261,009 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
- July 13, 2026104 splake and 95 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- Aug. 5, 20251,491 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- June 23, 2025100 tiger trout and 95 splake, 2.7 in. average
- Sept. 26, 2024706 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- June 25, 2024105 tiger trout and 95 splake, 2.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lower Barker Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 18, 2026 (84 days ago): 1,009 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (1,208 fish): 1,009 cutthroat trout, 104 splake and 95 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout, tiger trout and splake
- Average size stocked
- 2.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 21st most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BARKER RES,LOWER NCL
- Nearest water
- Barker Reservoir, 0.3 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Lower Barker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,009 | 2.4 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Splake | 104 | 2.8 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 95 | 2.9 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.
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 430th of 1,076 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.
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. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lower Barker Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,208 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 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 Nov. 10, 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.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check 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 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.