McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) fishing
McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) was last stocked on June 29, 2026 with 1,202 brook trout (3.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3.5-acre lake in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 17,250 fish here, the 24th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking report, last 12 months
| June 29, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,202 | 3.3 in. |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 10.0 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 3, last on July 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 16, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 126 stockings here in 25 different years, 103,688 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 64% (11,018 fish) and brook trout 36% (6,232 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (49% of records) and July (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 11.4 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 17,250, the 24th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 245th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Box Lake (Payson Lakes), 0.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3,202 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 3,974 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 3,226 | 7.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,400 | 6.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 2,408 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,040 | 7.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 4,093 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 4,148 | 9.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 8 | 4,829 | 7.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 8,392 | 4.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 4,545 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 2,606 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 5 | 4,026 | 5.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 6 | 4,701 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 1,820 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 7 | 5,016 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 7 | 4,494 | 6.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 7 | 4,995 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 4,993 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 7 | 5,128 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 6 | 4,562 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 3,024 | 5.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 7 | 4,999 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 5,046 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 7 | 5,021 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (15)
| July 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,197 | 3.2 in. |
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 9.9 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 780 | 9.9 in. |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,197 | 10.3 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,229 | 2.8 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.8 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,197 | 10.6 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,196 | 2.7 in. |
| June 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,204 | 9.5 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 799 | 11.4 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Brook trout | 608 | 2.5 in. |
| June 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 11.2 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Brook trout | 800 | 2.7 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 840 | 10.8 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) questions
When is McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) was stocked in early June (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years) and early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 29, 2026.
What fish are in McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes)?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and brook trout.
What are the fishing limits at McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes)?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.