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Bonaparte Lake
« on: July 20, 2025, 07:40:06 PM »
Anyone fished Bonaparte recently? Was thinking of getting a cabin there for the week next week. Been years since I’ve been up to it. Pretty much since I moved away from Curelw.

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Re: Bonaparte Lake
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2025, 08:15:57 PM »
It’s been years since I’ve been there but worms were the ticket for the Eastern Brook trout!
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Re: Bonaparte Lake
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2025, 08:27:39 PM »
Fished it last year about three days . Off bottom with pontoon boats. Caught 4-5 trout.
Caught couple of dock too. Power bait. Kinda slow.

Fished Curlew lake this year for a week. Not one bite. Camped at state park.
Never saw anyone catch a fish except some perch and bass.

Lots of theories, some say tiger Muskie eating trout, other say only fingerlings were planted.

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Re: Bonaparte Lake
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2025, 10:17:00 AM »
Fished it last year about three days . Off bottom with pontoon boats. Caught 4-5 trout.
Caught couple of dock too. Power bait. Kinda slow.

Fished Curlew lake this year for a week. Not one bite. Camped at state park.
Never saw anyone catch a fish except some perch and bass.

Lots of theories, some say tiger Muskie eating trout, other say only fingerlings were planted.

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It was my anniversary couple days ago and my wife had never been to the republic/curlew area. We went for a drive and I stopped at the park. They must of just released a bunch of baby tiger muskies. They were catching them like crazy from the dock at the state park, all like 12-18” 😂
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Re: Bonaparte Lake
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2025, 08:26:21 PM »
We have not been over this summer but the pics I am seeing say its been pretty good. Tigers and Kokanee are doing real well. If I had the time, it would be a great way to spend a few days for sure. I hope you go and have a great anniversary trip!

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Re: Bonaparte Lake
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2025, 07:48:39 AM »
Anyone catching lakers at Bonaparte in recent years? I know they used to be in there but haven't seen or heard of anything lately. Sorry not trying to thread jack. Just was curious.

 


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