Minnesota Fishing Guide

Independence

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27017600

279 Surveys

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Independence has confirmed populations of:

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832.02
Acres
58 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Independence. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.16 lb 13
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.61 lb 17
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.54 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.86 lb 7
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.50 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.48 lb 16
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.77 lb 2
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.81 lb 47
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 6.06 lb 5
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.56 lb 3
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.00 lb 26
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.87 lb 2
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.88 lb 22
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 4.36 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.77 lb 49
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.00 lb 2
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.76 lb 11
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.99 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 243
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 44.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 404
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 72
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 91
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.14 lb 272
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 174
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 109
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 35.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 323
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 63
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 22.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 222
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 75.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 900
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 101
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 142
1994-07-25 Survey seining 6.8 — — 27
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.34 lb 73
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 43.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 475
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 372
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.1 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 91
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 42

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.79 lb 10
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.63 lb 6
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.00 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.67 lb 5
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.84 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.74 lb 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.25 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.58 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 0.5 5.73 lb 7
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.74 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 21.46 lb 7
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 20.77 lb 2
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 18.19 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 23.83 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 17.96 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.89 lb 5
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 19.01 lb 2
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.91 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 11.02 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 14.27 lb 7
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 16.86 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.90 lb 98
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.70 lb 32
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.03 lb 4
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.50 lb 1
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.95 lb 61
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.77 lb 4
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.23 lb 50
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.86 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.05 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.97 lb 101
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.39 lb 15
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.83 lb 316
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.79 lb 9
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.84 lb 59
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.72 lb 11
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.50 lb 52
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.75 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.08 lb 105
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 15.6 — 0.15 lb 140
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 113
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.13 lb 78
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 62
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 17.4 — 0.10 lb 157
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 289
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 134
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.13 lb 35
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 108
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 2
1994-07-25 Survey seining 5.5 — — 22
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 12.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 151
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.14 lb 19
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 21
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 11.1 — 0.15 lb 100
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 92

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.56 lb 7
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.57 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.80 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.62 lb 15
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.27 lb 7
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.18 lb 7
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 9.13 lb 4
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.38 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 11.90 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.32 lb 9
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.30 lb 2
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.20 lb 18
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.14 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.34 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.01 lb 15
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.66 lb 6
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.48 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.15 lb 15
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 0.12 lb 75
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.15 lb 26
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 2
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.10 lb 13
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.0 — 0.08 lb 60
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.16 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.22 lb 34
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 3.5 — — 14
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.16 lb 19
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.16 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.21 lb 5
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.23 lb 8
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 7.9 — 0.16 lb 87

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 18.3 — 0.06 lb 220
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 106.7 — 0.19 lb 960
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 23.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 254
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.5 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 52
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 29.8 — 0.17 lb 358
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 66.2 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 794
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 15.8 — — 63
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 42.4 — — 212
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 32.9 — 0.09 lb 296
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 66.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 729
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 134.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 1346
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 17.9 — 0.18 lb 215
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 65.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 788
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 15.2 — 0.25 lb 182
1994-07-25 Survey seining 472.5 — — 1890
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 59.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 708
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 21.6 — 0.20 lb 238
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 40.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 481
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 47.7 — 0.19 lb 429
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 62.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 687

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 22.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 269
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 180
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 56
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 23
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 13
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 39.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 471
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 12
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 20
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 101.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 914
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 15
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 16.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 197
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 340
1994-07-25 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 7
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 50.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 555
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 2
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 31.9 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 287

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.46 lb 21
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 24.8 — — 99
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 17.6 — — 88
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.77 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.40 lb 6
2016-05-17 Standard electrofishing 62.2 — 0.39 lb 172
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.33 lb 2
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.21 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.54 lb 5
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.86 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.82 lb 5
1994-07-25 Survey seining 8.8 — 0.02 lb 35
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 7
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.86 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.08 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.52 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.75 lb 4
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.27 lb 194
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 37
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.36 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.13 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.44 lb 24
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.81 lb 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.64 lb 5
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.07 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 20

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 4
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 4
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 5
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.01 lb 4
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.14 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.11 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.56 lb 30
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.35 lb 11
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.95 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.80 lb 4
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — — 6
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 1
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.28 lb 3
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.38 lb 9
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.22 lb 3
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.63 lb 11
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.35 lb 7
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.19 lb 8
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.47 lb 5
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.50 lb 2
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.60 lb 49
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.59 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.80 lb 4
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.49 lb 10
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.22 lb 9
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.84 lb 6
2016-05-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.09 lb 1
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.60 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.58 lb 3
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.79 lb 3
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.11 lb 9
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.94 lb 21
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.45 lb 17
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.50 lb 10
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.41 lb 8

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.23 lb 44
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.16 lb 44
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.01 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.21 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.45 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.50 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.85 lb 2
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.64 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.72 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 7.2 — 36
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 43.3 — 173

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.5 — 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 5
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 6
1994-07-25 Survey seining 6.5 — — 26

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 50-ft beach seine 22.8 — 91

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.87 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.41 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 127.3 — 509

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Independence

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Independence.

Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Independence. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedSunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Independence

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Other Lakes in Hennepin County

Ardmore

13.28 acres

Arrowhead

22.03 acres

Bass

182.47 acres

Bde Maka Ska

423.86 acres

Boundary Creek Pond

11.4 acres

Brownie

10.25 acres

Plan Your Trip to Independence

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.