Independence Park fishing

Independence Park fishing has Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Bluegill Sunfish
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species recorded
3

Fish at Independence Park

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Independence Park is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

188

Fish stocked in 2023

450

Fish stocked in 2024

519

Fish stocked in 2025

312

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Bluegill Sunfish312–report
2024Largemouth Bass120–report
2024Crappie135–report
2024Bluegill Sunfish264–report
2023Bluegill Sunfish450–report
2022Bluegill Sunfish188–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 Park?

Fishing Independence Park usually means Bluegill Sunfish: Bluegill Sunfish accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and one more. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2024. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2024.

When is Independence Park stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.