Independence Creek fishing

Fishing at Independence Creek has Mixed Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in May and July.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

8

Species recorded

1

Elevation

3,886.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Independence Creek?
Fishing Independence Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 2026.
When is Independence Creek stocked?
Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in May and July.
Which lakes near Independence Creek were stocked more recently?
Lone Pine Creek (15.8 mi) and Owens River, below Tinnemaha (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lone Pine Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Independence Creek is stocked

Lone Pine Creek (15.8 mi) and Owens River, below Tinnemaha (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lone Pine Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Independence Creek

Fishing Independence Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 13, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 30, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 24, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
October 26, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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