---
type: lake
name: "Thunder Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Browerville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 214
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 46.11823
longitude: -94.74797
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "77006600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/thunder-lake
---

# Thunder Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Browerville

- **Surface Area**: 214 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Thunder Lake is a 214-acre lake near Browerville in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/rice-lake) - 1.6 miles, 562 acres
- [Pine Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/pine-island-lake) - 1.7 miles, 238 acres
- [Coal Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/coal-lake) - 2.6 miles, 171 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-lake) - 3.5 miles, 297 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/horseshoe-lake) - 3.9 miles, 121 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/turtle-lake) - 5.2 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.11823,-94.74797)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77006600)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/thunder-lake)*