Independence Lake fishing

Fishing at Independence Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2024

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4 in

Elevation

1,933 ft

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How Independence Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2024 it was September 1, 2024, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Quiver Pond (5.9 mi), Razorback Pond (6.1 mi), and Bubb Lake (6.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Quiver Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Razorback Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Bubb Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Independence Lake

Fishing Independence Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
September 1, 2024
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Independence Lake

Independence Lake, situated west of Carter Station, New York, provides fishing opportunities for various species. Anglers pursuing fish can expect to find brown bullhead, brook trout, and white sucker present in the lake. Access to the lake is available via trail, specifically off the Webb-Inlet Trail.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002011
  • 2,1002012
  • 2,5002013
  • 1,8002014
  • 1,8002015
  • 5002017
  • 5002018
  • 5002019
  • 5002020
  • 5002021
  • 5002022
  • 5002023
  • 5002024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 500 4.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 500 3.8 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 500 4 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 500 4.6 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 500 4.2 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 500 3.8 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 500 4.4 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 500 4 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,800 3.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,800 3.5 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 500 3.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 4.3 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 2,100 4.7 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 500 3.7 in 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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