---
type: lake
name: "Lake Independence"
county: "Jackson"
nearest_town: "Jackson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 99
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 43.76368
longitude: -95.04816
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "32001700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/lake-independence
---

# Lake Independence

Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota, near Jackson

- **Surface Area**: 99 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Independence is a 99-acre lake near Jackson in Jackson County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/fish-lake) - 5.6 miles, 297 acres
- [Flahtery Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/flahtery-lake) - 7.6 miles, 457 acres
- [Cottonwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/cottonwood-lake) - 8.4 miles, 155 acres
- [Timber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/timber-lake) - 9.1 miles, 191 acres
- [Heron Lake (South Heron)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/heron-lake-south-heron) - 9.5 miles, 2,641 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/clear-lake) - 9.6 miles, 434 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.76368,-95.04816)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=32001700)
- [All lakes in Jackson County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/lake-independence)*