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Bonaparte Lake trout stocking

Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 3,560 ft elevation

Bonaparte Lake was last stocked 7 weeks ago (Sep 22, 2026). We have 52 stockings on record since Oct 26, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (36,962 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout, kokanee, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
7 weeks ago
Sep 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
36,962 fish
On record
52 stockings
since Oct 26, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 84 waters in Okanogan County.
  • Stocked more often than 94% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Bonaparte Lake

  • Tonight
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday
    40°F
    Rain And Snow
    85% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday Night
    35°F
    Light Rain
    85% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday
    42°F
    Light Rain Likely
    73% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Light Rain Likely then Cloudy
    73% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Veterans Day
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Bonaparte Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in September, usually on Tuesdays, about every 6 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 18 stockings18MayJun: 18 stockings18JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAugSep: 4 stockings4SepOct: 8 stockings8OctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec
Stockings of Bonaparte Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026112
202541
2024121
20231311
2022211
2021332
2020111
2019311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1937,0141,948
Tiger trout18113,3916,300
Kokanee10253,16325,316
Brook trout991,04710,116
Brown trout11,5001,500

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 36,962 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 22Latest
Tuesday · 7 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
3,500
1,400 lb
5 daysChelan Hatchery
Sep 17
Thursday · 8 weeks ago
Rainbow troutTiger trout
3,462
1,385 lb
107 daysChelan Hatchery
Jun 2
Tuesday
Kokanee
25,000
84 lb
6 daysOmak Hatchery
May 27
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,000
100 lb
50 weeksChelan Hatchery
20255 stockings · 56,723 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 11
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
2 weeksColumbia Basin Hatchery
May 28
Wednesday
Tiger trout
15,000
500 lb
1 weekChelan Hatchery
May 21
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
476
595 lb
1 dayWells Hatchery
May 20
Tuesday
Tiger trout
7,500
188 lb
13 daysChelan Hatchery
May 7
Wednesday
Kokanee
33,247
111 lb
205 daysOmak Hatchery
20244 stockings · 28,869 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 14
Monday
Tiger trout
925
185 lb
19 weeksChelan Hatchery
Jun 3
Monday
Kokanee
20,000
71 lb
2 daysOmak Hatchery
Jun 1
Saturday
Rainbow trout
444
621 lb
9 daysWells Hatchery
May 23
Thursday
Tiger trout
7,500
203 lb
33 weeksChelan Hatchery
20236 stockings · 44,469 fish
  • Oct 5 brown trout, 1,500 fish
  • Sep 28 tiger trout, 1,500 fish
  • Jun 20 tiger trout, 5,000 fish
  • Jun 8 rainbow trout, 469 fish
  • Jun 6 kokanee, 20,000 fish
  • May 23 brook trout, 16,000 fish
20224 stockings · 42,150 fish
  • Oct 6 tiger trout, 1,750 fish
  • Jun 9 rainbow trout, 400 fish
  • May 16 kokanee, 30,000 fish
  • May 13 brook trout, 10,000 fish
20218 stockings · 76,624 fish
  • Oct 22 tiger trout, 2,688 fish
  • Oct 13 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
  • Jun 25 brook trout, 8,832 fish
  • Jun 22 tiger trout, 15,000 fish
  • Jun 2 rainbow trout, 9,000 fish
  • May 28 tiger trout, 8,832 fish
  • May 18 kokanee, 29,597 fish
  • May 10 rainbow trout, 175 fish
20203 stockings · 26,800 fish
  • Oct 27 rainbow trout, 4,800 fish
  • Sep 30 tiger trout, 3,000 fish
  • May 6 kokanee, 19,000 fish
20195 stockings · 64,907 fish
  • Oct 21 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
  • Jun 7 rainbow trout, 400 fish
  • May 22 rainbow trout, 200 fish
  • May 6 kokanee, 25,008 fish
  • May 1 brook trout, tiger trout, 36,299 fish
20187 stockings · 54,814 fish
  • Nov 16 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Nov 15 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Jun 28 brook trout, 2,640 fish
  • Jun 11 tiger trout, 10,035 fish
  • Jun 6 brook trout, tiger trout, 14,622 fish
  • Jun 4 brook trout, tiger trout, 1,250 fish
  • May 7 kokanee, 25,267 fish
20175 stockings · 61,797 fish
  • Jul 19 brook trout, 3,300 fish
  • Jul 18 tiger trout, 14,000 fish
  • Jun 20 tiger trout, 1,750 fish
  • Jun 8 rainbow trout, 650 fish
  • May 9 brook trout, kokanee, 42,097 fish
20161 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Oct 26 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Bonaparte Lake?

Okanogan County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Bonaparte Lake

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Questions about Bonaparte Lake

When was Bonaparte Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 22, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Bonaparte Lake stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in September, usually on Tuesdays, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is Bonaparte Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 84 waters in Okanogan County. Stocked more often than 94% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bonaparte Lake?
Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 37,014 fish); Tiger trout (18 stockings, 113,391 fish); Kokanee (10 stockings, 253,163 fish); Brook trout (9 stockings, 91,047 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 1,500 fish).