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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 95 feet across 1,347 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 16.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 95 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,347 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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