

"We were in a shallow spot on the ridge" said Hunting, "and there were guys losing fish in the kelp. As well as boating and fishing, the park is also much loved by anglers, who come from all over to cast a line in its shimmering waters. Mike fished a sardine on a 5/0 Owner hook, 40-pound P-Line, an Avet HX 2-speed reel, and a Calstar rod.

Mike Hunting of Riverside landed a 48.4-pound yellowtail at Benitos Islands, good for first place in the jackpot. "Drew did a great job, right out of the chute the first day, we were on a great albacore bite. Contact Lake Thunderbird State Park at (405) 360-3572 with questions. "We had a good trip and great timing," continued Heil, who hails from Portland, OR. Fishing Docks There are two fishing docks and one fishing pier on Thunderbird Lake. Cedros was great, we spent a half-day kelp fishing with little action, so we finished up at Benitos, and it was all the fish you could get." If you are looking for a campground or RV park. "It was a little choppy on that first day," said Skipper Henderson. The lake may provide opportunities for boating, fishing, or swimming but access will depend on specific rules. From camping, fishing, and hiking, to swimming, horseback riding, and even golfing, you can find plenty of activities to enjoy. Oklahoma State Parks provide some of the best outdoor experiences in the nation. Rothery bought the boat from Bill Poole in 1987. From the serene beauty of Lake Murray State Park to the rugged terrain of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife. He sailed with Rothery on the Polaris Supreme since '85. My father Dan, who passed away this last season, had been doing it since Tommy (Rothery) bought the boat back in '80 or '81."ĭan Heil had been chartering with Rothery since the early eighties on the Polaris Deluxe, now the Breezers. "It's been 20 years now, since '87," said chartermaster Ron Heil, "that I've been doing this trip. Since this initial stocking, many other state lakes have been stocked with saugeye, for example, Atoka, Bluestem, Burtschi, Carl Blackwell, Ellsworth, Fort Cobb, Great Salt Plains, Hall, Holdenville, Jean Neustadt, Lawtonka, Shawnee Lakes, Sooner, Tom Steed, Vanderwork, and Waurika. A five-day Dan Heil Annual Charter aboard Polaris Supreme with Skipper Drew Henderson, arrived August 21 at Fisherman's Landing. The first saugeye stocking in Oklahoma was in Lake Thunderbird in May 1985.
