MN (Hennepin)
Lake Independence
Type: Lake/Pond
Size: 802.20 acres
Avg. Depth: 16ft.
Water Clarity: Murky (9/10)
Species:Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Common Carp
Top Products for Summer + Largemouth Bass
Top Techniques Reported On Lake Independence
Species: Largemouth Bass
Season: Summer
- 18% Drop Shots
- 18% Grass Jigs
- 18% Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- 18% Wacky Rigs
- 9% Blade Baits
- 9% Frogs/Toads
- 9% Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
Lake Independence Fishing Reports
23 Fishing Reports
11 Fishing Reports for Largemouth Bass in Summer
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Reported by M T
This report is for 7/13, fished from about 4pm to about 7:30pm. Was mostly sunny, light breeze and hot. During this time there was also a small 16... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Lily Pads
Species:Largemouth Bass
Forage: Bluegill
Technique:Frogs/Toads
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Reported by Lonnie Bloom
Drop shotting a small swimbait in a light color produced unbelievable numbers of fish, most were small but the first couple bites usually had more size, occasionally changing to a... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Forage: Bluegill
Technique:Drop Shots
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Reported by Jimmy Haung
Along weed edges 6-8 feet was hotspot for me.
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Blade Baits
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Reported by Mac Smith
Finding most fish along clumps of weeds in the shallower water. Bass appear to be moving to the shallows this time of year. They are hitting on crank... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Forage: Minnows
Technique:Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
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Reported by Erik Peterson
Jigs fished along the weedlines in 10-12' fow were producing the most bass during a recent kayak tournament. Most milfoil has been cut, so punching options were limited, however in... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Grass Jigs
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Reported by Ben Bowman
Recently fished a tournament on this lake and it was tough. I caught a lot of fish that were not in the slot limit before deciding to fish the docks... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Docks
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Wacky Rigs
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Reported by Logan Burkstrand
Just was out for a couple hours and did some flipping wasn’t to bad was fishing 9-14 feet of water. Was a tough bite but got a nice one .... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Forage: Bluegill
Technique:Grass Jigs
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Reported by Joey Vanyo
The bass are moving deeper as the heat rises. Look for bass under thick mats or along the curly tail weed edges in 6-8FOW. Flipping will product the most bites.... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Reported by Jeff Simison
Find the smaller clumps of red top milfoil floating near the top. Finesse style drop shot with a green pumpkin Chart tail Zoom Trick worm 1/4 weight. ... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Forage: Bluegill
Technique:Drop Shots
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Reported by Steve Pennaz
Outside weed lines have produced a number of fishing from 12 to 19 inches, with most in the 13-16 inch range. Finesse best of late with pegged 1/16 ounce... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Reported by Steve Pennaz
Weed clumps are loaded with bass right now in 3 to 7 feet of water. Expect curly leaf pond weed to die out on next few weeks, so now is... Read More
Season:Summer
Structure:Submerged Vegetation
Species:Largemouth Bass
Technique:Wacky Rigs