Payson Creek fishing
Payson Creek was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2025 with 504 cutthroat trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,027 fish here, the 36th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Payson Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 15, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 504 | 3.0 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 Payson Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Aug. 13, last on Oct. 15.
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.
Payson Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 25 stockings here in 8 different years, 16,559 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (6,027 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (48% of records) and October (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,027, the 36th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 406th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Maple Lake, 2.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Payson Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2,008 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 3,004 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,015 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 2,519 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 2,014 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 2,001 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 2,001 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 6 | 1,997 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (4)
| Aug. 13, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,504 | 2.2 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,502 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,502 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 27, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,015 | 2.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Payson Creek 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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Payson Creek questions
When is Payson Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Payson Creek was stocked in mid to late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 15, 2025.
What fish are in Payson Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Payson Creek?
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. 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.