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Independence Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

California, United States

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Independence Lake fishing reports

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Lahontan cutthroat trout

20 in · 4 lb

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Lahontan cutthroat trout

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Lahontan cutthroat trout

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Lahontan cutthroat trout

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Cutthroat trout

17 in · 2 lb

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Lahontan cutthroat trout

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General info

Independence Lake is a lake located in Nevada County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Sierra County, California. It is most popular for fishing Lahontan cutthroat trout, Cutthroat trout, and Mountain whitefish.

Location

39°26′28.8″N 120°18′42.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Independence Lake, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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69.6 miles away

Roseville

71.2 miles away

Orangevale

71.3 miles away

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FAQ about Independence Lake fishing

Independence Lake is a lake located in Nevada County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Sierra County, California. Its coordinates are:
39°26′28.8″N 120°18′42.1″W
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