Independence Creek
Trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Inyo County · California · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Jul 12
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 24wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 31wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 5wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 12wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Goodale Creek | 11 mi | Jul 5 |
| Taboose Creek | 12 mi | Jul 5 |
| Lone Pine Creek | 16 mi | Aug 16 |
| Tuttle Creek | 18 mi | Jul 5 |
| Diaz Lake | 19 mi | May 24 |
Records from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
California fishing
regulations.