Herkimer County, NY
Independence Lake
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Around Independence Lake
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Independence Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 14 times between 2011 and 2024. Every recorded release has been brook trout. 12,700 brook trout have gone in across 14 releases.
Stocking history
14 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.8" | — |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.0" | — |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.6" | — |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2" | — |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.8" | — |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.4" | — |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 3.8" | — |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 3.5" | — |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4.3" | — |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.4" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 14. Stocking records for Independence Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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