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Barney Lake
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Today’s report
Barney Lake is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked cutthroat trout (5,009 fish) on September 14. This Afternoon's forecast: sunny, 66°F, 1% chance of precip.
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Sep 14, 2026 — cutthroat trout (5,009 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | cutthroat trout | 5,009 | 2.24" |
| Jul 28, 2026 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,000 | 3.03" |
| Sep 17, 2025 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,001 | 4.05" |
| Sep 17, 2025 | cutthroat trout | 5,010 | 2.12" |
| Sep 16, 2024 | cutthroat trout | 4,498 | 1.93" |
| Jul 30, 2024 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,001 | 3.2" |
| Sep 12, 2023 | cutthroat trout | 5,028 | 1.9" |
| Jul 6, 2023 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,000 | 2.54" |
Best time to fish Barney Lake
The DWR has stocked Barney Lake 12 times over the last 6 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in July, September — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Deer Creek Lake — Boulder Mtn East SlopeGarfield CountyFairWide Hollow ReservoirGarfield CountyGoodNorth Creek ReservoirGarfield CountyFair
Guides & shops for this water
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Regulations
- Fishing from a boat with a motor is unlawful.
Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.
This week’s weather
This Afternoon
66°F
Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
16% precip
Wednesday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
98% precip
Wednesday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
98% precip
Thursday
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
100% precip
Thursday Night
45°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
89% precip
Friday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
57°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy