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By: iflyuasea
Posted: 8/10/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/10/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Another trophy rainbow is pulled from Bonaparte Lake Resort dock. It is spectacular fishing in this beautiful Okanogan highlands lake. Come catch yours soon!
By: Tekton
Posted: 7/5/2019
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/29/2019
Hot Spots: 0
I guess it's unfair to give a poor rating since I caught a nice 2 to 3 pound mackinaw. I stubbornly fished the far end of the lake until last day I was there. Finally decided to try end closest to res...
Posted: 7/9/2019
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/5/2019
Hot Spots: 1
Second year in a row we camped at Bonaparte lake on the 4th of July. This time we got a rv slot at the resort with full hookup. Not really impressed there. Next time I'm bringing the generator and ...
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 3/18/2020
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/17/2020
Hot Spots: 0
The ice is still nearly 2' thick on Bonaparte Lake. Decided to take advantage of the spring like weather to do some ice fishing for Kokanee. I headed straight out from the resort and drilled several t...
By: ElliottM
Posted: 6/12/2020
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/9/2020
Hot Spots: 0
My first time fishing Bonaparte. What a beautiful lake! I didn't think to take any photos, so unfortunately I can't share any eye candy. I'm a huge loon fan, and there are two nesting pairs on the lak...
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 10/14/2020
Species: Tiger Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/8/2020
Hot Spots: 0
Fall is my favorite time to target Tiger Trout. They will typically flush with color and move shallow as part of their false spawning behavior. This can make them more finnicky at times but once you g...
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 12/8/2020
Species: Tiger Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/4/2020
Hot Spots: 0
I ventured up to Bonaparte for the first ice fishing trip of the year on the lake. I usually hit this lake a couple time throughout the year hoping for Tiger Trout and big Brookies. I normally connect...
By: Hilman
Posted: 6/7/2022
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/7/2022
Hot Spots: 1
Fished both Tuesday and Wednesday from about 6am to 1pm. Caught 10+ kokanee each day - nice pan sized ones. Usually I struggle with kokanee and have much more success with trout. But this time I did n...
By: Duck
Posted: 6/15/2022
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/15/2022
Hot Spots: 0
I would actually give this a 3.5 but rounded up to a 4. The fishing was steady, but not hot. I started the day after kokanee with the usual wedding ring, shoepeg corn and flasher set up, but foolish...
