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Barker Lake, Lower

36 records Last reported: September 17, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Barker Lake, Lower was on September 17, 2025: 1,500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.1 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Deer Lodge
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling
Records
36 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Barker Lake, Lower location context

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Barker Lake, LowerAgency coordinates AMC Settling Pond #3Agency coordinates Amc Wildlife PondAgency coordinates Warm Springs Gravel PitAgency coordinates Warm Springs Kids PondAgency coordinates

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Stocking history

36 records from September 23, 1928 to September 17, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 17, 2025 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5002.1 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 25, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001.97 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 2023 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001.79 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 14, 2022 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001.8 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 16, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5002.19 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001.62 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 24, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0221.77 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001.6400000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 21, 2016 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,2001.37 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0322.24 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 24, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 2 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 14, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0871.3800000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 7, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0001.51 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 11, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0002.3000000000000003 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout3,1773.3000000000000003 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout2,0483.1 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 15, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout2,0005 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 20, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout2,0004.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 25, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout2,0153.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout2,0104.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout2,1124.7 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout1,1344 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 14, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout1,1004 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 14, 1980 reported Rainbow Trout2,0215 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 1 record
1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 19, 1963 reported Rainbow Trout8002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1961 1 record
1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 7, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout7503 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 1 record
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 7, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout3,1201 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 1 record
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout2,4002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1946 2 records
1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 1946 reported Rainbow Trout6,0001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 1946 reported Rainbow Trout6,0001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1942 2 records
1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 8, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout14,8482 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1942 reported Arctic Grayling1,2003 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1939 1 record
1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1939 reported Cutthroat Trout4,900 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1934 1 record
1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 1934 reported Cutthroat Trout12,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1932 1 record
1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 1932 reported Rainbow Trout7303 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1928 1 record
1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 23, 1928 reported Cutthroat Trout10,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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