Bridgeport Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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