Payson Lakes (Big East)
Utah DWR logged 5 trout stocking dates at Payson Lakes (Big East) in 2026 so far, 10,508 fish in all. The latest was on Jul 7, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Payson Res(Big East)”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Payson Lakes (Big East) in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 10,508
- by the same date in 2025
- 11,413
- in all of 2025
- 11,413
Every stocking record
Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart. Every trout release Utah DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Average length is the figure DWR gives for each batch.
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout1,660 fish | 1,660 | 10.77 in |
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout340 fish | 340 | 10.77 in |
| Jun 29 | Brook trout3,511 fish | 3,511 | 3.26 in |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout999 fish | 999 | 9.75 in |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout1,998 fish | 1,998 | 9.75 in |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout2,000 fish | 2,000 | 10 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | Brook trout3,494 fish | 3,494 | 3.19 in |
| Jul 8 | Rainbow trout900 fish | 900 | 9.87 in |
| Jun 17 | Rainbow trout1,248 fish | 1,248 | 9.61 in |
| Jun 17 | Rainbow trout1,248 fish | 1,248 | 9.61 in |
| Jun 4 | Rainbow trout1,260 fish | 1,260 | 10.32 in |
| Jun 4 | Rainbow trout1,260 fish | 1,260 | 10.32 in |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout999 fish | 999 | 9.49 in |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout572 fish | 572 | 12.24 in |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout432 fish | 432 | 9.49 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 10,508 |
| 2025 | 5 | 11,413 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10,907 |
| 2023 | 4 | 11,363 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9,042 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4,770 |
| 2020 | 8 | 15,601 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 48,256 | 66% |
| Brook trout | 25,348 | 34% |
No single map point is given for this water in the USGS names database, so no map is shown.
Also in Utah County: Salem Pond, Spanish Oaks Pond, Manila Creek Park Pond, Highland Glen Park Pond, Tibble Fork Reservoir, Bartholomew Park Pond, Spring Lake, Pole Canyon Park Pond.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.