Independence Lake #2

Flows into the Green Creek

    Independence Lake #2 in Cassia County is 14.5 acres.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2025/09/18 Arctic Grayling 669 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2025/07/21 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 499 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2024/09/20 Arctic Grayling 508 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2024/07/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 508 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2023/07/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 513 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2022/07/27 Arctic Grayling 503 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2022/07/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 523 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/07/26 Arctic Grayling 500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/07/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 525 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2020/08/18 Arctic Grayling 1,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2018/08/16 Arctic Grayling 2,007 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2018/08/16 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,004 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2017/09/05 Arctic Grayling 2,496 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/08/16 Arctic Grayling 1,185 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/07/21 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 994 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2014/08/05 Arctic Grayling 2,004 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2013/08/06 Arctic Grayling 289 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2012/08/15 Arctic Grayling 1,596 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2012/08/15 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 995 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2011/08/23 Arctic Grayling 741 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2010/08/12 Arctic Grayling 1,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2009/08/13 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/09/13 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/07/20 Arctic Grayling 2,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2003/08/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2002/08/19 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/08/16 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/09/12 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/09/11 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1997/09/03 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1997/09/03 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/07/24 Arctic Grayling 2,038 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1995/07/28 Arctic Grayling 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1994/09/16 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/09/19 Arctic Grayling 1,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/09/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/09/27 Arctic Grayling 657 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/09/15 Arctic Grayling 9,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/09/15 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/08/06 Arctic Grayling 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 990 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/08/31 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 978 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/14 Arctic Grayling 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/27 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/14 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 928 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/09/18 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,920 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/09/14 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 604 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/09/14 Rainbow Trout 1,362 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/09/15 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 4,136 Fry (0-3 inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    All Waters Open All Year

    Except as modified in Special Rules
    Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

    Daily Bag Limits

    The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

    Special Rules

    No Special Rules for Independence Lake #2.
    Magic Valley Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
    • None under 12 inches

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 6

    Sturgeon

    • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
    • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
    • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hydrids (.e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye

    • Walleye limit is 6

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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