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 25th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.

Utah County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJune 29, 2026134 days ago, brook trout

Fish stocked in 20263,2022 records

Records since 202117History back to 2002

Size3.5 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes)

June 29, 20261,202 brook trout, 3.3 in. average
May 5, 20262,000 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
July 23, 20251,197 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
July 8, 2025800 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
July 1, 2025780 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
June 3, 20251,197 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) facts

Last stocked: June 29, 2026 (134 days ago): 1,202 brook trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (3,202 fish): 2,000 rainbow trout and 1,202 brook trout
County: Utah County
Size: 3.5 acres
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout and brook trout
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 7.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 25th most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
Name in DWR report: MCCLELLAN RES
Nearest water: Box Lake (Payson Lakes), 0.2 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking report, last 12 months

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes): DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

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 Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

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 25th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 247th 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 McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid to late Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

early Julystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 3, last on July 23.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes) stocking history by year

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes): DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
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 Nov. 10, 2025 (15)

McClellan Lake (Payson Lakes): DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

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

No water-specific entry for McClellan Lake (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.

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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.

Sources

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.