What Fish Are in Thunder Lake?
Thunder Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadburbothybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsesmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 95 feet across 1,347 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 95 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,347 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |