Where is Lake Bridgeport?

Lake Bridgeport is a lake in Wise County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Bridgeport?

Lake Bridgeport has a maximum depth of 85 feet. The lake covers 10563 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Bridgeport?

Lake Bridgeport has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dam Site, S Main St - Lake Bridgeport. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Bridgeport?

Lake Bridgeport has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Bridgeport

Wise County, Texas10,563 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.

Max depth

85 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

10,563 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

114.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
85 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Bridgeport in Wise County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 85 ft. Surface area: 10563 acres.

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Lake Bridgeport is a 10,563-acre lake in Wise County, Texas with a maximum depth of 85 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Bridgeport is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water85 ft surveyed max depth
Big water10,563 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bridgeport is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Bridgeport is safe to swim in today is a call for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Bridgeport

These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Bridgeport, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

85 ft

Surface area

10,563 acres

Shoreline

114.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TCEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Dam SitePublic
S Main St - Lake BridgeportPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Bridgeport

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Bridgeport is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growth

Designated uses not supporting: Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TX-0811_03 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Wise County

Black Creek Reservoir17 miView →Craft Lake14.1 miView →Reservoir Number Two16.6 miView →Lake Amon G Carter2.3 ft clear · Hypereutrophic17.2 miView →Lost Creek Reservoir Mid Lake4.3 ft clear16 miView →Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake3.6 ft clear16.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Bridgeport

Where is Lake Bridgeport?: Lake Bridgeport is a lake in Wise County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Bridgeport?: Lake Bridgeport in Wise County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 85 ft. Surface area: 10563 acres.
Is Lake Bridgeport safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bridgeport is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Bridgeport?: Lake Bridgeport has a maximum depth of 85 feet. The lake covers 10563 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Bridgeport?: Lake Bridgeport has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dam Site, S Main St - Lake Bridgeport. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Bridgeport?: Lake Bridgeport has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.