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Lake Thunderbird

Lake Thunderbird is a reservoir in Oklahoma, near Cleveland County.

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Fish species in Lake Thunderbird

Thunderbird has more to offer than a quick bass trip east of Norman. Saugeye, crappie, catfish and hybrids are part of the fishing mix, and the state park provides several ways to reach the water.

Where to fish

Brush piles have been placed for fish habitat. Use the linked map to locate them for a crappie search, with jigs or minnows ready. The depth map is also useful when choosing points and breaks to investigate for saugeye. If fishing from shore, choose a jetty or dock that reaches useful water rather than assuming every picnic bank is a fishing spot.

Access and time at the lake

Lake Thunderbird State Park has ramps, fishing docks, jetties, picnic areas, camping and two marinas. That gives bank anglers and boat anglers different access within the same lake trip. Select the park area around the arm you want to fish and confirm the facilities there before arriving.

Sources for this lake guide

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Wiper — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Saugeye — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Crappie — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Blue Catfish — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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