Independence fishing

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

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2023
Species recorded
2

Fish at Independence

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

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

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 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
2025Walleye341–report
2025Northern Pike228–report
2024Walleye570–report
2023Walleye438–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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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 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025.

When is Independence stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023.