Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Thunder Lake fishing
Thunder Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Crappie, and Bluegill on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010. 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
- 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 31
- Since 2010
- Species recorded
- 6
- Average size
- 7.8 in
- Surface acres
- 129.2
Fish at Thunder Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Thunder Lake is stocked
About 471 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Marinette County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
575
Fish stocked in 2011
5,621
Fish stocked in 2012
3,153
Fish stocked in 2013
5,000
Fish stocked in 2014
3,118
Fish stocked in 2015
3,457
Fish stocked in 2016
2,911
Fish stocked in 2017
2,944
Fish stocked in 2018
2,377
Fish stocked in 2019
4,679
Fish stocked in 2020
6,148
Fish stocked in 2021
4,030
Fish stocked in 2022
4,455
Fish stocked in 2023
4,500
Fish stocked in 2024
2,111
Fish stocked in 2025
5,753
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Stephenson, WI
The Town of Stephenson's paved single-lane ramp is at the south end of the lake, with parking for several trailers and no dock or restroom. Thunder is a clear, 62-foot-deep drainage lake with one inlet and an outlet to the Thunder River.
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Common questions
What fish are at Thunder Lake?
Fishing Thunder Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 9 in. Walleye was last stocked 2015, averaging 7.5 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2015, averaging 7.5 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2022, averaging 5 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Thunder Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010. About 471 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Marinette County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Thunder Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in. Walleye average 7.5 in. Yellow Perch average 7.5 in. Bluegill average 5 in.
How do you get on Thunder Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Stephenson, WI. The Town of Stephenson's paved single-lane ramp is at the south end of the lake, with parking for several trailers and no dock or restroom. Thunder is a clear, 62-foot-deep drainage lake with one inlet and an outlet to the Thunder River.