Last stocked
July 26, 2026
Plants on record
3
Species recorded
1
Elevation
6,446.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Bridgeport Reservoir?
- Fishing Bridgeport Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 26, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Bridgeport Reservoir stocked?
- Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in April and June.
- How do you get on Bridgeport Reservoir?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Bridgeport, CA. Built in 1924 on High Sierra snowmelt in Mono County. Roadside bank access runs along the east shore on Highway 182/Sweetwater Road starting about a mile north of Bridgeport. The state-listed public launch is at Paradise Shores RV Park; a private marina also rents boats and slips.
- Which lakes near Bridgeport Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- Robinson Creek (8.1 mi), Twin Lake Lower, Bridgeport (10.4 mi), and Twin Lake Upper, Bridgeport (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Robinson Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Twin Lake Lower, Bridgeport is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Twin Lake Upper, Bridgeport is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bridgeport, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
Built in 1924 on High Sierra snowmelt in Mono County. Roadside bank access runs along the east shore on Highway 182/Sweetwater Road starting about a mile north of Bridgeport. The state-listed public launch is at Paradise Shores RV Park; a private marina also rents boats and slips.
Sources: monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , bridgeportreservoir.com, accessed September 23, 2026
How Bridgeport Reservoir is stocked
Robinson Creek (8.1 mi), Twin Lake Lower, Bridgeport (10.4 mi), and Twin Lake Upper, Bridgeport (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Robinson Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Twin Lake Lower, Bridgeport is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Twin Lake Upper, Bridgeport is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Bridgeport Reservoir
Fishing Bridgeport Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 3
- Last stocked
- July 26, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| June 28, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| April 19, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Brown Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.
Nearest lakes
- East Walker River (7.8 mi, last stocked July 26, 2026)
- Robinson Creek (8.1 mi, last stocked August 23, 2026)
- Twin Lake Lower, Bridgeport (10.4 mi, last stocked August 30, 2026)
- Twin Lake Upper, Bridgeport (12 mi, last stocked August 30, 2026)
- Little Walker River (12.7 mi, last stocked July 26, 2026)