Barker Pond fishing

Barker Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4 in
Elevation
1,858 ft

Fish at Barker Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Barker Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

400

Fish stocked in 2012

200

Fish stocked in 2013

200

Fish stocked in 2014

300

Fish stocked in 2015

300

Fish stocked in 2016

300

Fish stocked in 2017

300

Fish stocked in 2018

240

Fish stocked in 2019

360

Fish stocked in 2020

195

Fish stocked in 2021

300

Fish stocked in 2022

300

Fish stocked in 2023

300

Fish stocked in 2024

300

Fish stocked in 2025

300

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout3004.1 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout3004.5 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout3004 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout3004.5 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout3004 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout1954.5 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout3604 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout2403.5 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout3004 inreport
September 2016Brook Trout3004 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout3003.75 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout3003.2 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout2003.7 inreport
September 2012Brook Trout2004.1 inreport
September 2011Brook Trout4004.6 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Blue Mountain Lake
Facilities
camping

From Route 28/30 about 4 miles from Blue Mountain Lake, take the rough O'Neil Flow Road to Barker Pond Road; parking is at its end. A 0.2-mile trail leads to a primitive tent site on the pond, and a faint herd path reaches the shore. Carrying a boat in is possible but awkward.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Barker Pond?

Fishing Barker Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4 in.

When is Barker Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September.

How big are the fish stocked at Barker Pond?

Brook Trout stocked at Barker Pond average 4 in.

How do you get on Barker Pond?

The nearest town is Blue Mountain Lake. Facilities include camping. From Route 28/30 about 4 miles from Blue Mountain Lake, take the rough O'Neil Flow Road to Barker Pond Road; parking is at its end. A 0.2-mile trail leads to a primitive tent site on the pond, and a faint herd path reaches the shore. Carrying a boat in is possible but awkward.

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