Independence River fishing

Fishing at Independence River has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2014, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 1, 2017

Plants on record

4

Since 2014

Species recorded

1

Average size

4 in

Elevation

739 ft

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How Independence River is stocked

No plants recorded in 2016.

Whetstone Creek (0.9 mi), Otter Creek (2.3 mi), Payne Lake (6.1 mi), Little Otter Lake (6.5 mi), and Cleveland Lake (6.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Payne Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Little Otter Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Cleveland Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Independence River

Fishing Independence River is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 4 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
October 1, 2017
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 20,0002014
  • 6,0002015
  • 4,0002017

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 4,000 5.5 in report
August 1, 2015 Brook Trout 3,000 3.7 in report
August 1, 2015 Brook Trout 3,000 3.7 in report
June 1, 2014 Brook Trout 20,000 3.1 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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