Size
814ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Lake Independence
Crappie
Bluegill
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Perch
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Striped 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
71°Feels like 71°
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57°
--57°6:54 AM
7:23 PM
2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30.18 inHg
Falling
WednesdayWe
-- / 57°
ThursdayTh
76° / 58°
FridayFr
65° / 57°
SaturdaySa
67° / 54°
SundaySu
66° / 53°
MondayMo
64° / 52°
Moon Phase
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
WednesdayWe09/16
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species
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
