Box Lake (Payson Lakes) fishing
Box Lake (Payson Lakes) was last stocked on July 8, 2025 with 800 rainbow trout (9.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre lake in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,189 fish here, the 35th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Box Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated July 8, 2025.
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 Box Lake (Payson Lakes) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 3, last on July 8.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (4 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
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.
Box Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 88 stockings here in 23 different years, 50,982 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (6,189 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (51% of records) and July (26% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.5 to 11.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,189, the 35th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 404th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Big East Reservoir (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.
Box Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2,588 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 809 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,798 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 994 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 2,103 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 2,730 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,116 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,597 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 2,215 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 2,612 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 2,011 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 2,649 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 2,601 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 6 | 2,640 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 3,004 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 3,001 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 5 | 3,000 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 3,004 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 507 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 506 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,496 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 3,002 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 2,999 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 9.9 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 780 | 9.9 in. |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 10.3 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 305 | 10.6 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.6 in. |
| June 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,798 | 9.5 in. |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 495 | 11.2 in. |
| June 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 11.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Box 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.
Access and facilities
- Camping
- Backpacking, Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Box Lake (Payson Lakes) questions
When is Box Lake (Payson Lakes) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Box Lake (Payson Lakes) was stocked in early June (3 of the last 5 years) and late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 8, 2025.
What fish are in Box Lake (Payson Lakes)?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Box 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.