Custom Search     Independence Lake     Independence lake is PUBLIC LAKE owned by the state of California and the road to the lake is a Sierra County Road (350) open to the public,but the TNC has an illegal gate blocking that access.The land surrounding the lake is now owned by the TNC is opened to the public on a limited and restrictive basis from June to Oct.The fish & Game code 5943, Cal constitution article 10 sec 4, Public Trust Doctrine and there is an Implied Dedication too the lake and for     it's traditional uses such as Motor boating which they won't allow on the lake that they don't own. GOOD LUCK PEOPLE! Oh by the way over 13million dollars was used to buy this property to keep you OUT. Says ROBERT HAUG            Map Detailed Map Marinas Marinas on or near Independence Lake Weather Local weather forecast