Thunder Lake fishing

Fishing at Thunder Lake has Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Crappie, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2010

Species recorded

6

Average size

7.8 in

Surface acres

129.2

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Stephenson, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 133-acre lake in Marinette County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 62 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How Thunder Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

About 471 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Marinette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Thunder Lake

Fishing Thunder Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more.

Rainbow Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 4 plants
Plants
4 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2011
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Thunder Lake

Thunder Lake is a 133 acre lake located in Marinette County, featuring a maximum depth of 62 feet. The lake's water clarity is very clear, and visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Trout.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5752010
  • 5,6212011
  • 3,1532012
  • 5,0002013
  • 3,1182014
  • 3,4572015
  • 2,9112016
  • 2,9442017
  • 2,3772018
  • 4,6792019
  • 6,1482020
  • 4,0302021
  • 4,4552022
  • 4,5002023
  • 2,1112024
  • 5,7532025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,753 8.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,111 8 in report
January 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,500 8 in report
January 1, 2022 Bluegill 625 5 in report
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,280 8.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 550 5 in report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,030 8.7 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,148 8.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,679 9.05 in report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,377 9.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,944 9.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 270 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 278 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,363 8.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 528 8 in report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,659 9.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 270 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 644 9.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,474 9.1 in report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Bluegill 300 5 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 250 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Crappie 300 5 in report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,103 8.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 275 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Brook Trout 2,389 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,459 9.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 498 7 in report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 275 9 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 300 8 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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