Lake Bridgeport
TPWD lists Lake Bridgeport at 11,954 acres with a maximum depth of 85 feet on the West Fork Trinity River in Jack and Wise Counties. Black bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, catfish and crappie are the predominant species.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Caught almost year round; Feb-March for trophies
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
White Bass
Spring spawning run at main-lake points and tributaries
Wiper
Hybrid (sunshine) bass; similar spots to white bass
Channel Catfish
Drift shrimp or cut bait over flats in summer
Crappie
Bean Creek and Big Creek in spring
Bluegill
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Public access facilitiesPublicTPWD page links to its Public Access Facilities list and a USACE ramp closures page.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Bridgeport are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Bridgeport ↗Local tips
- In winter hybrids feed on shad; watch for gulls over them.
- Spring crappie: try Bean Creek and Big Creek.
- Drift cut bait or shrimp over submerged flats for channel catfish in summer.
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