Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) fishing
Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) was last stocked on July 7, 2026 with 2,000 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 58,003 fish here, the 10th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes)
- July 7, 20262,000 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
- June 29, 20263,511 brook trout, 3.3 in. average
- June 16, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 21, 20261,998 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 5, 20262,000 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
- July 23, 20253,494 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) facts
- Last stocked
- July 7, 2026 (126 days ago): 2,000 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 6 (10,508 fish): 6,997 rainbow trout and 3,511 brook trout
- County
- Utah County
- Size
- Approximately 22 acres when full.
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and brook trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- brook trout and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 10th most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PAYSON RES(BIG EAST)
- Nearest water
- Box Lake (Payson Lakes), 0.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 340 | 10.8 in. |
| July 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,660 | 10.8 in. |
| June 29, 2026 | Brook trout | 3,511 | 3.3 in. |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,998 | 9.8 in. |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 10.0 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 16, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 280 stockings here in 25 different years, 407,645 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 65% (37,677 fish) and brook trout 35% (20,326 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (38% of records) and June (36% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 6.6 in. in 2021 and 7.9 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 58,003, the 10th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 102nd of 1,076 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.
When is Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 9 records, first on May 28, last on July 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10,508 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 9 | 11,413 | 7.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 10,907 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 6 | 11,363 | 7.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 8 | 9,042 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 4,770 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 12 | 15,601 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 13 | 17,407 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 14 | 18,075 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 11 | 15,518 | 8.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 11 | 16,317 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 11 | 17,715 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 12 | 18,279 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 14 | 18,356 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 13 | 19,211 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 11 | 18,639 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 13 | 20,003 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 14 | 19,995 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 11 | 20,040 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 17 | 20,014 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 11 | 16,398 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 14 | 17,860 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 12 | 19,997 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 13 | 20,032 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 13 | 20,185 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (34)
| July 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 3,494 | 3.2 in. |
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 9.9 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,248 | 9.6 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,248 | 9.6 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,260 | 10.3 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,260 | 10.3 in. |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.5 in. |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 432 | 9.5 in. |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 572 | 12.2 in. |
| Sept. 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Brook trout | 3,911 | 2.8 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.6 in. |
| June 12, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 12, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| May 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,496 | 10.4 in. |
| May 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,496 | 10.4 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Brook trout | 3,900 | 2.7 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 9.4 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 9.4 in. |
| June 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,465 | 9.5 in. |
| July 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 9.4 in. |
| July 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 9.4 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 11.4 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 11.4 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Brook trout | 3,040 | 2.5 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Brook trout | 2,470 | 2.7 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Covered picnic area, Drinking water, Electrical hookups, Fire rings, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Camping
- Camp host, RV camping
- Accessible
- Fishing piers, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths, Wheelchair access
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) questions
When is Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes) was stocked in early to mid June (4 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (5 of the last 5 years) and mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 7, 2026.
What fish are in Big East Reservoir (Payson Lakes)?
DWR lists brook trout and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and brook trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.