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Bridgeport Reservoir

Bullskin · Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania — Fayette County.

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29Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 69927983).

Location & fast facts

Where Bridgeport Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Bridgeport Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Bridgeport Reservoir

  • Counties: Fayette, Westmoreland
  • Shore towns: Bullskin, Mount Pleasant
  • Mapped as: Reservoir (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 140 mi from Harrisburg and 33 mi from Pittsburgh, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Pennsylvania

Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Fishing. Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie and Bluegill
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

70Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Common carp, Largemouth bass, White crappie.

Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Bridgeport Reservoir, Westmoreland County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Bridgeport Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Bridgeport (Cartop / walk-in)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Bridgeport
    Cartop / walk-in · Bullskin

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 69927983), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Bridgeport Reservoir

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bridgeport Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Pennsylvania

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (40.1246, -79.5254). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bridgeport Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Bridgeport Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    BridgeportBullskinUnknownCarry-in (hand launch)—No feeBoating40.1255, -79.5255

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Bridgeport Reservoir

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Bridgeport Reservoir

    How big is Bridgeport Reservoir?

    Bridgeport Reservoir covers about 29 acres in Bullskin and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (Fayette County).

    What fish are in Bridgeport Reservoir?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill and Common carp.

    Is there a public boat launch on Bridgeport Reservoir?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Bridgeport Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Bridgeport Reservoir?

    Bridgeport Reservoir touches Bullskin and Mount Pleasant in Fayette County and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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