Barber State Fishing Lake

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Barber ADA Compliant

Barber State Fishing Lake is located in Northeast Barber County at the north edge of the City of Medicine Lodge. Camping, picnicking, and fishing are allowed throughout the area. Two boat ramps are available for boat launching, and boats are to be used for fishing only. Barber State Fishing Lake contains good populations of largemouth bass, channel catfish, walley, crappie, bluegill, and carp. Channel catfish are stocked yearly to maintain these populations. Anglers should consult information signs or current regulations to obtain up-to-date length and creel limits. The northern 80 acres of the area are open to public hunting. Species available include deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl, and cottontail rabbit. A large furbearer population can also be found on the area.

County/Counties:

 Manager: Todd Gatton
 Phone: (620) 895-6446
 

Lake News - Updated: 12/07/2006

Barber State Fishing Lake News

General Information
County/Counties:

 Manager: Todd Gatton
 Phone: (620) 895-6446
 


History

Land was purchased in 1954 for the lake, and construction was completed in 1955. The area consists of 113 acres of land and 77 acres of water. The water area comprises an upper lake of 26 acres and a lower lake of 51 acres. The upper lake was developed in 1967 by construction of a dike across the shallow upper portion of the 77 acre lake.

Barber Facilities
Picnic Shelter
  • Type of Facility: Group Shelter
  • Location of Facility: 37.29551 -98.58265

Upper Lake Boat Ramp
  • Type of Facility: Boat Ramp
  • Location of Facility: 37.30290 -98.58288

Fishing Dock
  • Type of Facility: Dock
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: 37.29655 -98.57977

Lower Lake Boat Ramp
  • Type of Facility: Boat Ramp
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: 37.29737 -98.58248
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    concrete ramp with courtesy dock


East Side Pit Toilet
  • Type of Facility: Pit Toilet
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: 37.29660 -98.57888

West Side Pit Toilet
  • Type of Facility: Pit Toilet
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: 37.29630 -98.58366

Barber Trails
Barber Nature Trail
  • Trail Season: Year-around
  • Trail Activities: Walking
  • There is camping located near the trail
  • Location of Start: 37.29754436 -98.58372829
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    This trail was created and is maintained by the Barber County Conservation District.