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Lake Thunderbird

Cleveland County, Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation lists Lake Thunderbird at 5,377 acres with a maximum depth of 58 feet in Cleveland County. Listed species are saugeye, largemouth bass, crappie, channel and blue catfish and hybrid striped bass.

N2 mi
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Surface area5,377 acres
Max depth58 ft
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Saugeye●●●○○

Walleye/sauger/saugeye combined limit 6, 18-inch minimum

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black and white crappie

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Blue Catfish●●○○○

Wiper●●○○○

Listed as striped hybrid bass

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Lake Thunderbird State Park rampsPublic
    State park has boat ramps, fishing docks, jetties and two marinas; ramp locations not itemized by ODWC.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Thunderbird are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation before you fish.

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Local tips

  • Walleye, sauger and saugeye share a combined limit of 6 with an 18-inch minimum.
  • Fishing docks and jetties give bank access.
  • Bowfishing, gigging and snagging are prohibited in the Little River upstream of Franklin Road.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.