Lake Independence fishing

Fishing at Lake Independence is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 2013, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 29, 2022

Plants on record

2

Since 2013

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

2,055.2

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Big Bay
Shore access
Yes

A naturally occurring lake whose level was slightly raised by a downstream dam. Access is via County Road 550; recreational uses include swimming and fishing.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Lake Independence is stocked

No plants recorded in 8 years between 2013 and 2022.

About 10 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Brocky Lake (17.3 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Independence

Fishing Lake Independence is most likely to be for Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
June 29, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Lake Independence

Lake Independence is located in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its recreational uses include fishing. The lake contains many species of fish, including black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, cisco, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,7152013
  • 11,2402022

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 29, 2022 Walleye 11,240 – report
July 5, 2013 Walleye 9,715 – 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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