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Yellow 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 Yellow lake are Flat Lake, Blue Lake, Joe Lay Reservoir, Upper Barker Reservoir, Lower Barker Reservoir, and Dougherty Basin. To hike to these lakes see the Barker Lakes Loop.

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. 

Fishing license fee required. No fee for accessing area.

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. Follow Barker Lakes Loop trail to access this lake.

Parking

Dirt parking areas in day use area and near trailheads.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Vault toilets available seasonally in campground

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Water available seasonally in campground

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 11th, 2025