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
68°Feels like 68°
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57°
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2 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30 inHg
Rising
SundaySu
-- / 57°
MondayMo
81° / 65°
TuesdayTu
85° / 63°
WednesdayWe
79° / 58°
ThursdayTh
80° / 57°
FridayFr
80° / 62°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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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
