About this water
Independence River is in Lewis County, New York. State records show it stocked 4 times between 2014 and 2017. Every recorded release has been brook trout. 30,000 brook trout have gone in across 4 releases.
Stocking history
4 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 5.5" | — |
| August 2015 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 3.7" | — |
| August 2015 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 3.7" | — |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 20,000 | 3.1" | — |
Stocking records for Independence River 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.


