Lake Independence

Lake Independence

Size
814ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Lake Independence
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Spotted bass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
White bass
White bass

Overview

A great panfish population here. The black crappie are large. Walleye are numerous and there are some quality muskie.

Lake Independence Map

Forage

White sucker, shiner, crayfish, carp, bullhead, perch and juvenile panfish.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature67°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Stable
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 67°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
84° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
79° / 53°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
64° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
62° / 47°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
61° / 45°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:40 AM
Moon Set 6:40 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:45 PM
Underfoot 1:22 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-12 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths