Thunderbird | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Sam Cooper/RPS 2014

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(405) 360-3572

Fishing: (405) 325-7288

Game Warden (County):

(405) 850-9757(Cleveland)

(405) 323-7863(Cleveland)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Lake Thunderbird (Google Map) is located 12 miles east of Norman on SH 9.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 59.60 mi.
Volume: 106670.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 58.00 ft.
Surface Area: 5377.00 ac.

Located

Cleveland County

Recreational Facilities

Oklahoma State Parks manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, fishing docks, fishing jetties, boat ramps, picnic areas, an archery range and two marinas.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Calypso Cove Marina(100 Calypso Cove Ave, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 360-9846
Little River Marina(13801 Marina Rd, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 364-8335
Alameda Market(7500 Alameda Dr, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 366-7990
Walmart Supercenter (Norman)(601 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071)- (405) 579-5203
Our Acres Bait Shop LLC(17208 OK-102, Shawnee, OK 74801)- (405) 432-4212
Walmart Supercenter (Purcell)(2015 S Green Ave, Purcell, OK 73080)- (405) 527-5621
Walmart Supercenter (Del City)(5401 Tinker Diagonal St, Del City, OK 73115)- (405) 670-1007
Walmart Supercenter (Shawnee)(196 Shawnee Mall Dr, Shawnee, OK 74804)- (405) 275-1030
Bass Pro Shops(200 Bass Pro Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73104)- (405) 218-5200
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(1801 Belle Isle Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118)- (405) 841-6502

Management Practices

Fish surveys are conducted every five years. Brush piles are put in the lake for fish habitat in addition to fish stockings.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Daily/Size Limits:

Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/18-inch minimum.

Methods:

Prohibited methods: bowfishing, gigging, spearing, spearguns, snagging, and noodling within the Little River upstream of Franklin Road in Cleveland County.

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: Bureau of Reclamation Operator: Oklahoma State Parks

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Saugeye Bass, Largemouth Crappie, Black Crappie, White Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Bass, Striped Hybrid

Upload Your Catch

James Wilkinson

Caught 09/16/2024 at: Thunderbird

James Catelotti

Caught 08/10/2024 at: Thunderbird

James Catelotti

Caught 08/10/2024 at: Thunderbird

James Catelotti

Caught 08/10/2024 at: Thunderbird

Ron Poland

Caught 05/27/2024 at: Thunderbird

Wendy K

Caught 05/18/2024 at: Thunderbird

Recent Journals

Two does are in the autumn woods, looking towards the camera.

Deer Gun License Valid for Holiday Antlerless Deer Season

Holiday antlerless deer gun hunters can harvest up to two more deer with just an annual hunting license and one deer gun license.

Dec 5, 2024

Free Trapping Workshops Offered

Presented by Wildlife Department biologists, these workshops will cover everything from scouting to putting up the fur. You’ll even have an opportunity to set a few traps and catch some fur of your own! All equipment is provided, and the events are free. Space is limited.

Dec 4, 2024

An eastern bluebird perched on a winter twig.

Wintering Birds

When autumn finally releases its hold on winter, Oklahomans have to say goodbye to such things as fall colors and warm weather bird species, including purple martins, scissor-tailed flycatchers, and other avian summer residents. But winter is a time for greetings, and with the brisk north winds comes wintering birds.

Nov 22, 2024