05-08-2018, 04:34 AM
I've never been there but in doing my own research on the area a couple months ago I found that according to the DWR pdf on the Boulder mountain lakes that Barker Reservoir is managed with "Opportunity (meaning a lot of small fish)" Rainbow trout, and "Quality (meaning a good amount of good sized fish) Brook trout. To me this plus the fact the road goes right to it would make Barker Reservoir a good base camp (lots of smaller rainbows to keep the kids busy and possibility of some nicer brook trout to keep things interesting).
For change of scenery and possibly even bigger fish, though likely fewer and farther between, Lower barker, Joe Lay, Flat, Yellow, & Blue Lakes all are managed for "Trophy (meaning a few very large fish)" Brook, Tiger trout, and even Splake in Lower Barker. All those lakes are within 1.25 mile (as the crow fly's) of Barker Res. Barker Reservoir has so many options nearby that it is the location I chose while doing research a couple months ago, that will be the first place I will explore when I get a chance to head down South.
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For change of scenery and possibly even bigger fish, though likely fewer and farther between, Lower barker, Joe Lay, Flat, Yellow, & Blue Lakes all are managed for "Trophy (meaning a few very large fish)" Brook, Tiger trout, and even Splake in Lower Barker. All those lakes are within 1.25 mile (as the crow fly's) of Barker Res. Barker Reservoir has so many options nearby that it is the location I chose while doing research a couple months ago, that will be the first place I will explore when I get a chance to head down South.
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