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
Walleye 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 31
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2015
- Average length
- 7.5 in
Yellow Perch 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 31
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2015
- Average length
- 7.5 in
Bluegill 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 31
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2022
- Average length
- 5 in
Crappie 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 31
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2022
- Average length
- 5 in
Brook Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 31
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2011
- Average length
- 8 in
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
| 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.