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Barker Lake, Upper trout stocking

Deer Lodge County, Montana · lake · 8,279 ft elevation

Barker Lake, Upper was last stocked 13 months ago (Sep 25, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 25, 2025. Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
13 months ago
Sep 25, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
1 stocking
since Sep 25, 2025
  • Number 10 of 12 stocked waters in Deer Lodge County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.

Weather at Barker Lake, Upper

  • Overnight
    28°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 13 mph
  • Monday
    41°F
    Partly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
  • Monday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers
    35% rain · wind 9 to 24 mph
  • Tuesday
    36°F
    Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 12 to 25 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    30°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 12 to 18 mph
  • Veterans Day
    44°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 8 to 18 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Westslope cutthroat trout11,0001,0002.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
Sep 25Latest
Thursday
Westslope cutthroat trout
1,000
2.2 inWashoe Park Trout Hatchery

From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Barker Lake, Upper?

Deer Lodge County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Barker Lake, Upper

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Questions about Barker Lake, Upper

When was Barker Lake, Upper last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 25, 2025 (westslope cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
Is Barker Lake, Upper stocked often?
Number 10 of 12 stocked waters in Deer Lodge County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Barker Lake, Upper?
Westslope cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish).