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Joe Lay Reservoir
- Where
- Escalante, UT (Garfield County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
Good to know
Joe Lay Reservoir is a small fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area stocked with Brook Trout, with several other fishing lakes nearby. Multiple lakes in the cluster give you options for where to spend your time.
Updated October 15, 2026
A small fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area. The Department of Wildlife Resourses of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Brook Trout. Other fishing lakes near Joe Lay Reservoir are Flat Lake, Yellow Lake, Blue Lake, Upper Barker Reservoir, Lower Barker Reservoir, and Dougherty Basin. To hik
About Joe Lay Reservoir
Joe Lay Reservoir is one of 11 lakes and reservoirs in Escalante on Go Do, in Garfield County. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 44 other lakes and reservoirs, the nearest being Yellow Lake (about 0.3 miles). It suits outdoor lovers.
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Make a day of it
More to do nearby
- Upper Barker Trailhead · Hiking Trail · 0.8 mi
- Barker Recreation Area · Campground · 0.7 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Escalante, Utah.
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