Reservoir · Oklahoma
Lake Thunderbird near Norman
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
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Why
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
85°F
Feels like
88°F
Wind
5 mph SE
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 94°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 100°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Partly cloudy
High 100°F / Low 78°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 99°F / Low 79°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 105°F / Low 79°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 106°F / Low 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Thunderbird.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Thunderbird near Norman is the Little River / Thunderbird State Park reservoir, not Hefner or Overholser. ODWC surveys describe self-sustaining largemouth and spotted bass, channel, blue, and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, white bass, and sunfish. Florida largemouth are stocked periodically; hybrid striped bass and saugeye rotate biennially (hybrids in 2025). Saugeye stay in stocking notes only.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining largemouth bass; Florida strain stocked periodically.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining black crappie per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining blue catfish per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining channel catfish per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Biennial hybrid striped bass / saugeye rotation; 2025 stocking was hybrid striped bass.
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining spotted bass in the 2023 ODWC survey community.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining white bass per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining white crappie per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Self-sustaining flathead catfish per ODWC Thunderbird survey.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
5,377-acre Cleveland County reservoir with about 60 miles of shoreline, brush piles, and two state-park marinas. Little River arms above Franklin Road carry extra method closures.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Thunderbird State Park manages campgrounds, fishing docks, jetties, boat ramps, and two marinas east of Norman on SH 9. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. Confirm current park and ODWC access rules.
Stocking information
Self-sustaining bass, catfish, crappie, white bass, and sunfish. Periodic Florida largemouth plants. Biennial hybrid striped bass / saugeye rotation; 2025 stocking was hybrid striped bass. Saugeye is not a StrikeTracks species ID. Confirm current official stocking and the 2023 survey report.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Official sources
Walleye, sauger, and saugeye: 6 combined per day, 18-inch minimum on this lake. Bowfishing, gigging, spearing, spearguns, snagging, and noodling are prohibited in the Little River upstream of Franklin Road. Confirm current ODWC regulations.
Saugeye appear in ODWC lake-specific length/creel language and the biennial stocking rotation. Saugeye is stocking and regulation context only; no saugeye species ID.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Oklahoma
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Little River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Thunderbird near Norman
Regulation Summary
Lake-specific: walleye, sauger, and saugeye 6 combined per day / 18-inch minimum. Bowfishing, gigging, spearing, spearguns, snagging, and noodling are prohibited in the Little River upstream of Franklin Road in Cleveland County. Confirm current ODWC regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Lake Thunderbird near Norman, Oklahoma, USGS 07229900. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: gage height (00065). Little River reservoir at Thunderbird State Park with self-sustaining bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass, plus periodic Florida largemouth and hybrid striped bass / saugeye stockings.
