Independence Lake:

The lake is isolated, scenic, but gated with walk-in access to lake level itself.

17,295 Acre Feet, elevation 6944’.

Boating: No boat launch, no motorized crafts due to gated road. Good flatwater paddle but winds can ruin a good day of paddling.

Fishing: Managed by California Department of Fish & Game as a pure Lahontan cutthroat fishery -- if caught , all must be released. But large Brown (8 lbs.), brook trout (3 lbs.) and kokanee available. Poor fishing from banks. Independence Creek above lake closed to fishing year-round.

Independence Lake Campground (Sierra Pacific Power Co.) See East Slope Map. 20 sites, some okay for small trailers but very rough roads required to get to the lake.