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Guides for the south end
Species, the beach, the state park, and the season. Call us for current details when a date or a rate is what you need.
Milford Lake is the largest man-made lake in Kansas: about 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Republican River. Thunderbird sits on the south end, in West Rolling Hills, near the dam.
These guides cover the lake from the south end: species, the beach, the state park, and the season. Call for current rates and deposit, and call us before you count on every slip being covered.
Fishing Milford Lake from Thunderbird
Fishing from the south end of Milford Lake: the species the lake is known for, and how a slip at Thunderbird fits the day.
Species · WalleyeWalleye on Milford Lake
Walleye on Milford Lake, and how a stay at Thunderbird puts you on the south end for a fishing day.
Species · CrappieCrappie in the Rolling Hills coves
Crappie in the Rolling Hills coves. Thunderbird is in West Rolling Hills, on the south end of Milford Lake.
Species · BassBass and wipers on the lower lake
Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass, white bass, and wipers are all named for Milford Lake. The dam is next door to Thunderbird.
Species · CatfishCatfish on Milford Lake
Blue, channel, and flathead catfish are on Milford Lake’s species list. Thunderbird is a south-end base, not a bait recipe.
Milford Lake · BoatingBoating from Thunderbird Marina
Ramps, slips, fuel, and what CampLife can and cannot book for a boat at Thunderbird on Milford Lake.
Milford Lake · SwimmingSwimming at the Thunderbird beach
The sandy beach and swim-buoy line on the cove at Thunderbird.
Milford Lake · State parkMilford State Park, near the resort
Milford State Park, the nature center, and the hatchery, and how they sit relative to Thunderbird.
Planning · SeasonThe Thunderbird season on Milford Lake
April 1 to October 31 is the resort season for RV sites and boat slips. What that does and does not mean for a visit.