Bonaparte Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Bonaparte Lake in 2026 so far, 36,962 fish in all. The latest was on Sep 22, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Bonaparte Lk (Okan)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Bonaparte Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 36,962
- by the same date in 2025
- 56,723
- in all of 2025
- 56,723
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | Rainbow trout3,500 fish · Legals | 3,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Sep 17 | Rainbow trout2,500 fish · Legals | 2,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Sep 17 | Tiger trout962 fish · Legals | 962 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Jun 2 | Kokanee25,000 fish · Fry | 25,000 | Fry | 296 |
| May 27 | Rainbow trout5,000 fish · Fry | 5,000 | Fry | 50 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout500 fish · Legals | 500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| May 28 | Tiger trout15,000 fish · Fry | 15,000 | Fry | 30 |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout476 fish · Legals | 476 | Legals | 0.8 |
| May 20 | Tiger trout7,500 fish · Fry | 7,500 | Fry | 40 |
| May 7 | Kokanee11,176 fish · Fry | 11,176 | Fry | 300 |
| May 7 | Kokanee11,086 fish · Fry | 11,086 | Fry | 300 |
| May 7 | Kokanee10,985 fish · Fry | 10,985 | Fry | 300 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 36,962 |
| 2025 | 5 | 56,723 |
| 2024 | 4 | 28,869 |
| 2023 | 6 | 44,469 |
| 2022 | 4 | 42,150 |
| 2021 | 8 | 76,624 |
| 2020 | 3 | 26,800 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 176,844 | 57% |
| Tiger trout | 69,657 | 22% |
| Brook trout | 34,832 | 11% |
| Rainbow trout | 29,764 | 10% |
| Brown trout | 1,500 | 0% |
Map point 48.8002, -119.0543: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1516782). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Okanogan County: Lake Roosevelt (Kettle Falls), Spectacle Lake, Palmer Lake, Conconully Lake, Conconully Reservoir, Alta Lake, Patterson Lake, Beaver Lake (okan) T39.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Bonaparte Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 2- Bonaparte Lake Resortcampground · Tonasket0.2 mi
- Bonaparte Lake Campgroundcampground · Tonasket0.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.