Thunder Lake fishing

Thunder Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Bullhead. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.

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Last stocked
June 20, 2024
· Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Surface acres
330.1

Fish at Thunder Lake

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last June 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 20, 2024 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Thunder Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 133 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2022

14,768

Fish stocked in 2023

14,393

Fish stocked in 2024

14,688

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 20, 2024Walleye3,570–report
June 18, 2024Walleye11,118–report
June 26, 2023Walleye14,393–report
June 28, 2022Walleye5,467–report
June 27, 2022Walleye9,301–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Carr Lake 2.1 mi last stocked September 6, 1979 Bear Lake 2.3 mi last stocked December 2, 2024 Banana Lake 2.3 mi last stocked May 11, 2026 Norway Lake 2.7 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Square Lake 2.8 mi last stocked May 31, 1996

Common questions

What fish are at Thunder Lake?

Fishing Thunder Lake usually means Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 20, 2024. Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Thunder Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 20, 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in June. About 133 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Which lakes near Thunder Lake were stocked more recently?

Bear Lake (2.3 mi), Banana Lake (2.3 mi), and Norway Lake (2.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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