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Lake Bridgeport

Runaway Bay · Lake Bridgeport, Texas — Wise County.

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11,954Surface acres · TPWD
85 ftMax depth
1932Impounded
3Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 101714411) measures 10,563 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Bridgeport is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Bridgeport.

Fast facts

About Lake Bridgeport

  • Counties: Wise, Jack
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Runaway Bay, Lake Bridgeport
  • Location (TPWD): On the West Fork Trinity River in Jack and Wise counties, off US Highway 380
  • Impounded: 1932 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Tarrant Regional Water District · (817) 335-2491 central office
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 44 mi from Fort Worth and 60 mi from Wichita Falls, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

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

Lake map

Lake Bridgeport shoreline, boat launches & beaches

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Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Runaway Bay
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Runaway Bay
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 101714411), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Bridgeport

We found 59 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Bridgeport, 56 of them within 5 miles. 52 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (33.2244, -97.8557). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Bridgeport. 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 Lake Bridgeport

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 CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassSmallmouth bassSpotted bassWhite bassSunshine bass (hybrid) ★Channel catfishCrappieSunfishLone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Bridgeport

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth & Smallmouth BassGood
    Spotted BassGood
    CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    White & Hybrid Striped BassExcellent
    SunfishGood

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Sparse colonies of American pondweed and American lotus.

    Conservation pool: 836 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Average 12 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Moderately clear

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Current fishing report · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 47 stocking records for Lake Bridgeport from 1970 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Sunshine113,594Fingerling
    2025Bass, Sunshine104,852Fingerling
    2024Bass, Sunshine144,595Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star210,213Fingerling
    2023Bass, Sunshine121,983Fingerling
    2022Bass, Sunshine1,084,477Fry

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Bridgeport

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampRunaway Bay—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1728, -97.8612
    Boat rampRunaway Bay—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1704, -97.8633
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.2188, -97.8307

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

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

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Bridgeport

    Clean, Drain, Dry. In Texas the law requires draining water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh water, and possessing or moving zebra mussels is illegal. TPWD rules.

    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

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