Lake Bonaparte fishing

Lake Bonaparte fishing has Brown Trout and Lake Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Cisco, Largemouth Bass, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Lake Trout
Plants on record
27
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
7.7 in
Elevation
767 ft

Fish at Lake Bonaparte

2 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.6 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.6 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

The lake is stocked regularly by the NYSDEC. It is good for both ice fishing and summer fishing. The most common angling targets are northern pike, largemouth bass, or panfish. Northern pike up to 25" and large or smallmouth bass up to 18" are reasonably common. Around 2,500 brown trout and 800 lake trout are stocked annually. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Lake Bonaparte is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Green Pond (1.5 mi), Quarry Pond (5.7 mi), and Sylvia Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,720

Fish stocked in 2012

3,020

Fish stocked in 2013

3,770

Fish stocked in 2014

4,730

Fish stocked in 2015

4,710

Fish stocked in 2016

5,200

Fish stocked in 2017

4,600

Fish stocked in 2018

4,760

Fish stocked in 2019

4,810

Fish stocked in 2020

4,300

Fish stocked in 2021

3,160

Fish stocked in 2022

4,690

Fish stocked in 2023

2,890

Fish stocked in 2024

4,660

Fish stocked in 2025

4,900

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Lake Trout1,8706.8 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3,0308.1 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout1,5706.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,0908.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2,8907.9 inreport
April 2022Lake Trout1,8007 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,8909 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,1608.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,5007.5 inreport
March 2020Lake Trout1,8006.7 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout1,8006.3 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3,0107.4 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout1,8006.8 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2,9608.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2,8009 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout1,8006.5 inreport
October 2016Lake Trout4,000–report
April 2016Lake Trout1,2006.8 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout1,8006.3 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2,9108.1 inreport
May 2014Lake Trout1,8006.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,9308.6 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,3006.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,4708.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3,0209.6 inreport
June 2011Lake Trout8505.9 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout2,8709.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Diana
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms

1,248-acre lake, max depth 75 feet, mean 31. DEC hard-surface ramp on North Shore Road, 3.5 miles north of Route 3 west of Harrisville, in Sand Bay State Forest. Parking for 14 cars and trailers; the launch has sanitary facilities.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Green Pond 1.5 mi last stocked September 2025 South Creek 3.6 mi last stocked April 2020 Quarry Pond 5.7 mi last stocked May 2025 Big Hill Pond 6.1 mi last stocked September 2024 Sylvia Lake 7.1 mi last stocked October 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Bonaparte?

Fishing Lake Bonaparte usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.6 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Bonaparte stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Bonaparte?

Stocked fish average 7.7 in. Brown Trout average 8.6 in. Lake Trout average 6.6 in.

How do you get on Lake Bonaparte?

There is a boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Diana. Facilities include restrooms. 1,248-acre lake, max depth 75 feet, mean 31. DEC hard-surface ramp on North Shore Road, 3.5 miles north of Route 3 west of Harrisville, in Sand Bay State Forest. Parking for 14 cars and trailers; the launch has sanitary facilities.

Which lakes near Lake Bonaparte were stocked more recently?

Green Pond (1.5 mi), Quarry Pond (5.7 mi), and Sylvia Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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