Barley Lake fishing

Fishing at Barley Lake has Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 9, 2026

Plants on record

66

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

2.5 in

Elevation

111 ft

Access and facts

Small stocked lake reached by a gravel public access road that runs next to a privately owned ranch; respect private property along the way in.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Barley Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, and 2011.

Carpenter Lake (5.3 mi) and Diamond Lake (9.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Carpenter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon and Diamond Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.

Fish at Barley Lake

Fishing Barley Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 66
Last stocked
June 9, 2026
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 32 plants
Plants
32 of 66
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,8601992
  • 19,4201993
  • 3,7201994
  • 3,3421995
  • 1,8751998
  • 3,8171999
  • 13,8002000
  • 3,8002001
  • 3,8002002
  • 5,8382003
  • 3,9172004
  • 3,3632005
  • 3,8092006
  • 2,8092007
  • 2,0112008
  • 5,3922009
  • 4,6032010
  • 6,3272012
  • 3,9002013
  • 8,9002014
  • 6,4002015
  • 4,0502016
  • 4,4142017
  • 3,9022018
  • 3,8622019
  • 3,9782020
  • 3,9762021
  • 4,1512022
  • 4,5672023
  • 4,1512024
  • 4,1502025
  • 4,1522026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,251 2.6 in report
June 3, 2026 Coho Salmon 901 2.5 in report
June 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,250 2.6 in report
May 23, 2025 Coho Salmon 900 2.6 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,250 2.6 in report
May 27, 2024 Coho Salmon 901 2.7 in report
June 3, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,575 2.7 in report
May 26, 2023 Coho Salmon 992 2.6 in report
June 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,251 2.4 in report
May 19, 2022 Coho Salmon 900 2.5 in report
June 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,086 2.9 in report
May 21, 2021 Coho Salmon 890 2.8 in report
May 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,060 2.5 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 918 2.6 in report
June 11, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,961 3 in report
May 29, 2019 Coho Salmon 901 2.8 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 330 2.8 in report
June 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,602 2.4 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 970 2.5 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,420 2.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 994 2.5 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,141 2.3 in report
June 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 909 2.7 in report
July 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.2 in report
July 2, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,500 3.2 in report
July 2, 2015 Coho Salmon 900 3.2 in report
July 1, 2014 Coho Salmon 100 2.9 in report
July 1, 2014 Coho Salmon 2,900 2.9 in report
June 16, 2014 Coho Salmon 900 2.8 in report
June 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.7 in report
September 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.2 in report
July 10, 2013 Coho Salmon 900 3.3 in report
August 29, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,250 2.3 in report
July 13, 2012 Coho Salmon 2,077 3.5 in report
June 9, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,700 3.2 in report
June 9, 2010 Coho Salmon 2,903 1.7 in report
September 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,300 2.2 in report
August 13, 2009 Coho Salmon 3,092 2.4 in report
September 4, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,011 2.2 in report
August 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,909 1.9 in report
May 25, 2007 Coho Salmon 900 2.1 in report
August 18, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,901 1.8 in report
June 8, 2006 Coho Salmon 1,908 1.7 in report
August 31, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,463 2 in report
May 25, 2005 Coho Salmon 1,900 2.3 in report
August 19, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,917 2.1 in report
May 20, 2004 Coho Salmon 2,000 2.3 in report
August 22, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,858 2.1 in report
May 6, 2003 Coho Salmon 1,980 2.4 in report
August 9, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,900 1.8 in report
June 5, 2002 Coho Salmon 1,900 2.5 in report
August 10, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,900 1.8 in report
May 18, 2001 Coho Salmon 1,900 2.9 in report
August 31, 2000 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.7 in report
July 26, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,900 1.8 in report
June 1, 2000 Coho Salmon 1,900 2.7 in report
August 2, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,917 2.4 in report
June 9, 1999 Coho Salmon 1,900 2.8 in report
September 16, 1998 Coho Salmon 1,875 2.4 in report
July 25, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,482 2 in report
May 10, 1995 Coho Salmon 1,860 3.2 in report
July 8, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,860 1.8 in report
May 13, 1994 Coho Salmon 1,860 3.2 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,860 1.9 in report
May 14, 1993 Coho Salmon 17,560 3.1 in report
July 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,860 2 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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