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.
- 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
- Tonight30°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday40°FRain And Snow85% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday Night35°FLight Rain85% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday42°FLight Rain Likely73% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FLight Rain Likely then Cloudy73% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day51°FMostly Cloudy1% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 19 | 37,014 | 1,948 |
| Tiger trout | 18 | 113,391 | 6,300 |
| Kokanee | 10 | 253,163 | 25,316 |
| Brook trout | 9 | 91,047 | 10,116 |
| Brown trout | 1 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 36,962 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22Latest Tuesday · 7 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 3,500 1,400 lb | 5 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Sep 17 Thursday · 8 weeks ago | Rainbow troutTiger trout | 3,462 1,385 lb | 107 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Jun 2 Tuesday | Kokanee | 25,000 84 lb | 6 days | Omak Hatchery |
May 27 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 100 lb | 50 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
20255 stockings · 56,723 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 500 200 lb | 2 weeks | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
May 28 Wednesday | Tiger trout | 15,000 500 lb | 1 week | Chelan Hatchery |
May 21 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 476 595 lb | 1 day | Wells Hatchery |
May 20 Tuesday | Tiger trout | 7,500 188 lb | 13 days | Chelan Hatchery |
May 7 Wednesday | Kokanee | 33,247 111 lb | 205 days | Omak Hatchery |
20244 stockings · 28,869 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14 Monday | Tiger trout | 925 185 lb | 19 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
Jun 3 Monday | Kokanee | 20,000 71 lb | 2 days | Omak Hatchery |
Jun 1 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 444 621 lb | 9 days | Wells Hatchery |
May 23 Thursday | Tiger trout | 7,500 203 lb | 33 weeks | Chelan 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.
Stocked waters near Bonaparte Lake
- Lake Bethlake · 5 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Beaver Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 22, 2025
- Beaver Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 3, 2026
- Fanchers Dam Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Jun 2, 2021
- Mary Ann Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 16, 2023
- Ell Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 30, 2024
- Molson Lakelake · 15 mistocked Sep 18, 2026
- Sidley Lakelake · 15 mistocked Sep 18, 2026
All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington
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).