Bonaparte Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

Bonaparte Lake sits in the Cariboo region at 1169 m elevation, a large water (> 500 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Bonaparte Lake is a large water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 1937.0 ha and runs to 98.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1169 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 3 to 4 lbs typical, with rainbows reported to 12 lbs and the stock is Stocked/Wild Rainbow Trout. This is a catch and release fishery.

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Bonaparte Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1169 m
Maximum depth
98.0 m
Surface area
1937.0 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Trout strain
Stocked/Wild Rainbow Trout
Typical size
3 to 4 lbs typical, with rainbows reported to 12 lbs
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Bonaparte Lake

Solid Cariboo stillwater fishery with above-average rainbow size; no formal size-protection regulation, but produces well above typical stocked-lake numbers..

This is a quality-over-quantity fishery, go in expecting a slower day for a bigger average fish.

Best times of year at Bonaparte Lake

Getting to Bonaparte Lake

This lake offers a gravel boat ramp (trailer accessible). Tap through to the map for coordinates and the route in.

Coordinates: 51.2603, -120.5578

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Bonaparte Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Bonaparte Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Bonaparte Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Bonaparte Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Bonaparte Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.