Flat Lake
A small fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Brook Trout. Other fishing lakes near Flat lake are Blue Lake, Yellow Lake, Joe Lay Reservoir, Upper Barker Reservoir, Lower Barker Reservoir, and Dougherty Basin.
General Information
Open unless inaccessible due to snow.
Check the Utah Division of Wildlife website for more information on fishing in Utah, along with where to purchase fishing licenses.
No fee, fishing license required
Contact Name: Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
Contact Phone: (435) 826-5499
Getting There
Directions
From Escalante drive west on Hwy 12. Turn right on the gravel road between milepost 55 and 56 and cross the creek. After a short distance, make a right on the road signed “Barker CG/North Creek Road” This is Forest Road 149 (FR 149). Continue of FR 149 for 16.5 miles to the Upper Barker Reservoir parking area where the road dead ends. To hike to these lakes, see the Barker Lakes Loop.
Parking
Dirt parking areas available in day use area and at Barker Lakes Loop trailheads.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/Stream
Fishing - Lake & Pond