Bonaparte Lake fishing

Bonaparte Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Tiger Trout, Kokanee, Lake trout, and Smallmouth bass on a natural lake. It is stocked 2 times in 2025, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Bonaparte Lake
Photo: USDA/Forest Service, Public domain
Last stocked
June 11, 2025
476 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.3 in
Surface acres
151.7
Elevation
3,556 ft

Fish at Bonaparte Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 11, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2025 · avg 12.3 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook trout species guide
Kokanee Confirmed present
Kokanee species guide
Lake trout Confirmed present
Lake trout species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present
Smallmouth bass species guide
Tiger trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger trout species guide

How Bonaparte Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 6.4 reported fish per acre, 18th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in report
May 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 476 14.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Boat ramp
Yes

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About Bonaparte Lake

Photo of Bonaparte Lake
USDA/Forest Service, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Lake Beth 5.1 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Beaver Lake 5.1 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Round Lake 13.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Molson Lake 14.7 mi last stocked September 25, 2025 Sidley Lake 15.2 mi last stocked September 25, 2025

Camping near Bonaparte Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Bonaparte Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Bonaparte Lake camping (0.6 miles), Bonaparte Lake Group Site camping (0.6 miles), Lost Lake Group Campground (3.6 miles), and Beth Lake camping (5.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Bonaparte Lake

Bonaparte Lake is inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Bonaparte Lake?

Fishing Bonaparte Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2025, averaging 12.3 in. Brook trout, Kokanee, Lake trout, and Smallmouth bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bonaparte Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2025. It is stocked 2 times in 2025, most often in May and June. About 6.4 reported fish per acre, 18th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Bonaparte Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bonaparte Lake average 12.3 in.

How do you get on Bonaparte Lake?

There is a boat ramp.

Which lakes near Bonaparte Lake were stocked more recently?

Molson Lake (14.7 mi) and Sidley Lake (15.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Molson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sidley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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