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Barker Lake, Lower Fish Stocking

Montana · 19282025 on record

Source: Montana fish & wildlife agency· updated 2025-09-17

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Barker Lake, Lower was last stocked September 17, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout. Barker Lake, Lower has 36 stocking records on file, spanning 1928–2025, with about 103,206 fish stocked over that period.

September 17, 2025
Last stocked
103,206
Fish stocked
3
Species
36
Stocking records

When Barker Lake, Lower is stocked

Barker Lake, Lower is typically stocked in summer, most often in August — 18 stocking events in that peak month.

How Barker Lake, Lower's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Barker Lake, Lower, freshest activity first.

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
September 17, 2025Cutthroat Trout1,5002.1"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 25, 2024Cutthroat Trout1,5001.97"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 20, 2023Cutthroat Trout1,5001.79"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 14, 2022Cutthroat Trout1,5001.8"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 16, 2021Cutthroat Trout1,5002.19"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 25, 2021Cutthroat Trout1,5001.62"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 24, 2019Cutthroat Trout1,0221.77"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 2, 2018Cutthroat Trout1,5001.64"Montana fish & wildlife agency
Show 28 more stocking records
DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
August 21, 2016Cutthroat Trout1,2001.37"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 20, 2014Cutthroat Trout2,0322.24"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 24, 2011Cutthroat Trout2,0002"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 14, 2008Cutthroat Trout1,0871.38"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 7, 2008Cutthroat Trout1,0001.51"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 11, 2005Cutthroat Trout2,0002.3"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 16, 2002Rainbow Trout3,1773.3"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 9, 1999Rainbow Trout2,0483.1"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 15, 1996Rainbow Trout2,0005"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 20, 1994Rainbow Trout2,0004.3"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 25, 1992Rainbow Trout2,0153.7"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 16, 1990Rainbow Trout2,0104.7"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 9, 1988Rainbow Trout2,1124.7"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 28, 1986Rainbow Trout1,1344"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 14, 1982Rainbow Trout1,1004"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 14, 1980Rainbow Trout2,0215"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 19, 1963Rainbow Trout8002"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 7, 1961Rainbow Trout7503"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 7, 1952Cutthroat Trout3,1201"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 28, 1948Rainbow Trout2,4002"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1946Rainbow Trout6,0001"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1946Rainbow Trout6,0001"Montana fish & wildlife agency
October 8, 1942Rainbow Trout14,8482"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 24, 1942Arctic Grayling1,2003"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 26, 1939Cutthroat Trout4,9000Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 5, 1934Cutthroat Trout12,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 26, 1932Rainbow Trout7303"Montana fish & wildlife agency
September 23, 1928Cutthroat Trout10,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency

Frequently asked

When was Barker Lake, Lower last stocked?

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Barker Lake, Lower was last stocked September 17, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Barker Lake, Lower?

Barker Lake, Lower is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling.

What time of year is Barker Lake, Lower stocked?

Barker Lake, Lower is typically stocked in summer, most often in August.

How often is Barker Lake, Lower stocked?

Barker Lake, Lower is stocked intermittently — 36 recorded stockings between 1928 and 2025.

How many fish have been stocked in Barker Lake, Lower?

About 103,206 fish have been stocked in Barker Lake, Lower across 36 recorded events since 1928, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Barker Lake, Lower?

Fish stocked in Barker Lake, Lower average about 2.6 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

How this is calculated: compiled automatically from Montana fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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