Lake Bridgeport, TX Beautiful 3BR/3B Lake Front Home For Rent Ad No. 6080   ($0) For Rent Daily 3 BR Pets: Yes   Click Here for more info and photos Sleeps 10 Smoking: No   Location: Lake Bridgeport, Chico, Texas

Bridgeport Lake Front Cottage Rentals & Sales w/ boat slip Ad No. 3534   ($79) For Rent Daily 4 BR Pets: Yes   Click Here for more info and photos Sleeps 20 Smoking: No   Location: Bridgeport, TX, Bridgeport/Chico, Texas

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Lake Bridgeport

A 13,000-acre impoundment on the West Fork of Trinity River. Swimming, excellent year-round fishing, campsites, picnic areas, boat rentals, launching ramps and services at lakeside. Site of 3,000-acre Sid Richardson Boy Scout Camp, largest wilderness Scout camp in Texas. Four miles west of Bridgeport, off U.S. 380; also accessible from Decatur. - Texas Dept of Transportation Guide Book

Location: On the West Fork Trinity River in Jack and Wise counties, off US Highway 380

Size: 13,000 acres

Date Impounded: 1932, renovated in 1972 with a new spillway Normal Water Clarity: Moderately clear

Conservation Pool Elevation: 836 ft. msl See Current Water Levels here: http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/reports/fish.htm

Frequently Asked Lake Questions
Jet Skis:	Are they permitted? Yes
Swimming:	Can you swim in the lake? Yes What is the water quality? Very Clear
Water Level:	Average water level variance? 12 ft.
Boat Docks:	Are they permitted? Yes
Power Boats:	Are they permitted? Yes
Depth of Lake:	85 ft.
Nearby cities:	Distance to nearby major cities? Bridgeport 6 miles,Decatur 18 miles,Jacksboro 18 miles,Denton 40 miles,Fort Worth 45 miles
Nearest airport:	Bridgeport Airport 1 mile, DFW 50 miles
Building restrictions and requirements:	1800sq ft brick or like material
Fishing Information
Texas Parks & Wildlife Fishing Report http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/action/reptform2.php?lake=BRIDGEPORT&archive=latest&yearcat=current&Submit=Go One Stop of Texas (Fishing Bait) 940-575-2811, Bridgeport, TX 76426 Predominant Fish Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, channel catfish, crappie, and sunfish. Most fishes are currently managed under statewide regulations. The exception is largemouth bass, which has a 14-18-inch slot length limit (only largemouth bass 14 inches long and less or 18 inches long and longer may be retained). Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination; for example, 3 largemouth bass and 2 smallmouth bass, or 1 largemouth bass, 3 spotted bass, and 1 smallmouth bass. FISHING COVER/STRUCTURE Most of Lake Bridgeport's 170-mile shoreline is good bass habitat, with 7 miles of rip-rap, 90 miles of boulders, and many coves and points. Near the Lakeview Lodge on the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, near Windy Point, Captain Kidd Point, and Steele Island, there are submerged gravel piles that were deposited when the West Fork Trinity River flowed free and uncontrolled. These piles provide excellent habitat for white bass and black basses. Floating pondweed, cattails, and bulrush make up the vegetative cover. FISHING TIPS AND TACTICS Crappie are caught most often when the fish school around structure in deep water in the winter and in the spring when they come into shallow water to spawn. Many main-lake points, ledges, and channels provide excellent wintertime habitat. In spring, two of the best spots for crappie are Bean Creek and Big Creek. Fish year round with minnows or jigs. Channel catfish are best in the spring when tributaries are running, and again in summer when the fish concentrate atop submerged flats and can be drift-fished with shrimp or cut bait. Similar baits pay off during inflow during the spring and summer. White bass fishing is best during the spring spawning run. All main-lake points and any inflowing tributaries are especially good producers. In summer you are likely to see white bass anywhere: in front of the dam, near Rattlesnake Island in open water, and around submerged gravel piles. Best baits here are surface lures, plastic shad, small spoons, jigs, and live minnows or shad. Hybrid striped bass are attracted to similar locations and baits. In winter, hybrids can usually be found feeding on shad and drawing the attention of hundreds of sea gulls. Black basses in this lake include largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass. They can be caught almost year round, but spring and fall are tops for action. For trophies, try fishing in February and March. Effective baits in spring include a Carolina Rig worm or 6-inch lizard, a Texas rigged worm (7-inch variety), and crankbaits. On into summer, jig and pig, spoons, Texas rigged worms, and crankbaits work well. In fall, try crawfish mimicking baits, spinners, and jigs in turbid and shallow water. Roll a spinner bait, bump a crankbait, or dabble a Texas rigged worm over one of the submerged gravel humps and you better be holding to something solid.
Boating Information
Click here for boat access points and more info from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/lakes/bridgep/access/index.htm Bills Dollar Store Marine Service - 817 683-5849 Runaway Bay Marina and Sports Center 940-683-5165, 2770 W US highway 380, Bridgeport, TX 76426-4656
Camping Information
Fort Richardson State Historical Park www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/fortrich/fortrich.htm Facilities: There are screened shelters; campsites with water and electricity; hike-in primitive sites; picnic sites; a lighted group picnic pavilion; restrooms with and without showers; volleyball court; horseshoe pits; a trailer dump station; Prickly Pear Trail for hiking in the open prairie land for 2 miles; a nature walk, which follows Lost Creek for 1/4 mile; the Lost Creek Reservoir 10-mile hike, bike and equestrian trail; Swimming beach on Lost Creek Reservoir, and a Texas State Park Store. Fishing is allowed in the 8-acre Quarry Lake located by park headquarters. Lake Mineral Wells State Park www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakemine/lakemine.htmv Sid Richardson Boy Scout Camp 940-575-4243, 998 P R 1706, Bridgeport, TX 76426 www.sr2.com Methodist Camp 940-683-2555, Bridgeport, TX 76426
Local Area Businesses
Lake Bridgeport Views http://www.lakebridgeportviews.bravehost.com/ Lake Bridgeport Views is a Public Service site. "Before you let some real estate professional sell you a dream you are only too willing to buy, shouldn't you do a little research? Why not get the insider's stories from the folks who already live on Lake Bridgeport?" Bridgeport is located in North Central Texas in Wise County at the crossroads of US 380 and Texas 114. Bridgeport and the adjoining Lake Bridgeport feature numerous recreational facilities and attractions, with notables such as: Methodist Conference Center, Wise County Park, Runaway Bay (a planned resort and community), and Sid Richardson Boy Scout Ranch--all on Lake Bridgeport with water skiing, fishing, swimming, boat ramps, marinas, picnic and camping areas. Two golf courses reside in the area, as well as tennis courts, baseball fields, two city parks and a city swimming pool. A multi-use recreational complex is benefited from, along with sports fields for youth and adults. Diamond D Welding & Design, Custom Marine Structures (817) 657-4777, Box 124, Roanoke, TX Joe Dakan (diamonddwd@juno.com) www.bridgeport-tx.com Bridgeport Country Club 940-683-5614, Bridgeport, TX 76426 North Side Marina and Resort Jeanne and Alan Kennedy North Side Marina and Resort offers serveral services to Lake Bridgeport residents and visitors including: - On the water 24 hour pay at the pump gas - Covered Boat Slip - Waterfront Cottage rentals - Lake Log Cabin Sales on Marina property - Boat Rentals - Ship's Store North Side Marina and Resort is located at the North End of Lake Bridgeport in the Blockers camp cove. www.northsidemarina.net