Independence fishing

Independence fishing has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2023
Species recorded
2

Fish at Independence

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Independence is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2023

438

Fish stocked in 2024

570

Fish stocked in 2025

569

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 341 – report
January 1, 2025 Northern Pike 228 – report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 570 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 438 – report

Access and facts

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Common questions

What fish are at Independence?

Fishing Independence usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 2025.

When is Independence stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023, most often in January.