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Thunder Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1580400
182Acres
12ftMax depth
0Launches
LowClarity
Lake outline
Deepest: 12 ft▲ Public launch. Shoreline from the Wisconsin DNR. The DNR has no depth map online for this lake. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times All fish
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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, rules, survey map), National Weather Service. Sun and moon computed for the lake. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Lake Sheet is not affiliated with the DNR.
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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
| Fish | Rule | |
|---|---|---|
 Walleye | 15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/day | Open |
 Musky | 40" min · 1/day | Open |
 Northern pike | No size limit · 5/day | Open |
 Bass | 14" min · 5/day | Open |
 Panfish | No size limit · 10/day | Open |
| Sturgeon | No fishing | Closed |
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.
What Thunder is best for out of 10
Bluegill7.9
Perch7.9
Crappie7.9Walleye7.0
Largemouth6.4Northern pike6.4Musky4.9Smallmouth3.9Trip log Date ____ / ____ Water temp ____°F Wind ______
| Time | Spot / depth | Bait | Fish | Length | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Measure it Print at 100% and this ruler is true to size
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Caught one? Post it.
Scan with your phone camera to open the Thunder board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
lakesheet.com/lakes/oneida/thunder-lake-1580400/Clean, drain, dryRemove plants and animals, drain all water, never move live fish or bait.
Eating adviceHealth advice, not a catch limit: eat no more than 1 meal a month of muskies. See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Thunder Lake, Oneida County".
Fishing more than one day?The Thunder Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
lakesheet.com/reportsNearest bait shopBlain's Farm & Fleet1601 E Timber Dr, Rhinelander, WI 54501 · (715) 420-63532.3 mi · about 6 min drive
- Head southwest on Maple Leaf Dr toward Shady Point Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Shady Point Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Pine St
- Pine St turns slightly right and becomes Pueblo Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto N Stevens St (0.6 mi)
- Turn right toward WI-17 S
- Then follow your phone's map.