Minnesota · DNR survey data
Thunderbird Lake
Thunderbird Lake covers 97 acres in Lake County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025One of the best around15.7per gill net12"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 190 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 114 fish
2025Lengths measured · 76 fish
2022Lengths measured · 54 fish
2013Lengths measured · 64 fish
2008Northern pikeJust a few1.1per gill net26"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2022Lengths measured · 3 fish
2013Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2008Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers6.2per gill net2"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 419 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 419 fish
2022Lengths measured · 7 fish
2013Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 63 fish
2008Lengths measured · 10 fish
2003Last recorded in the 1985 survey and not seen since.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 88,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 88,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 88,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 97,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 88,000 fry |
Recent reports
Thunderbird Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Thunderbird Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Shoepack Lake · 49 ac · 1 mi
- Crooked Lake · 272 ac · 1.3 mi
- Ninemile Lake · 297 ac · 1.4 mi
- Goldeneye Lake · 10 ac · 1.5 mi
- Echo Lake · 42 ac · 1.7 mi
- Red Dot Lake · 5 ac · 2.3 mi
- Hare Lake · 48 ac · 2.5 mi
- Moose Lake · 180 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Thunderbird Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Thunderbird Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Thunderbird Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, brook trout.
Is Thunderbird Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Thunderbird Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Thunderbird Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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