Independence Lake trout stocking

Herkimer County, New York · lake

Independence Lake was last stocked 25 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2024). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 1, 2024. Species stocked: brook trout.

Weather at Independence Lake

• Tonight
  37°F
  Clear then Patchy Fog
  wind 2 mph
• Friday
  67°F
  Sunny
  wind 2 to 6 mph
• Friday Night
  47°F
  Mostly Cloudy
  wind 6 mph
• Saturday
  63°F
  Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
  27% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
• Saturday Night
  48°F
  Chance Light Rain
  27% rain · wind 9 mph
• Sunday
  61°F
  Chance Light Rain
  38% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Stocking history

From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Independence Lake?

Herkimer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Independence Lake

• Independence Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2023
• West Lake(aka Sis)lake · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
• Quiver Pondpond · 6 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
• Razorback Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
• Bubb Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
• Moss Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 1, 2024
• Nicks Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
• twitchell lakelake · 7 mistocked Nov 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York

Questions about Independence Lake

When was Independence Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2024 (brook trout, 500 fish), according to New York agency reports.

What kind of trout are stocked in Independence Lake?

Brook trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).