Bridgeport Reservoir Fishing Report | September 29, 2025
The report at a glance
Depth
Productive zone was 10 to 12 feet down while fishing in about 16 feet of water.
Presentation
Cover water and troll spoons. Top producer was an orange Trigger Spoon with gold flakes run 10 to 12 feet down, paired with Grey Light Trophy Scent. Keep moving to earn bites.
Lures and baits
Orange Trigger Spoon with gold flakes (number one lure)
Grey Light Trophy Scent (currently sold out)
Water clarity
Starting to clear, with some debris and algae still present.
Weather
Gorgeous, beautiful weather.
Advice for this week
When fish are this spread out, do not sit and wait. Cover a lot of area to find your bites, and lean on the spoon and scent combo since bait fishing is not producing right now.
What is changing
Water is starting to clear, though there is still some debris and algae to deal with.
Next week
Wes expects things to improve as the water continues to clear and the debris and algae settle out. The setup should keep producing as the fall bite firms up.
Notable catch
Wes and crew put together roughly two limits of quality Bridgeport trout despite the tough conditions.
Bridgeport Reservoir is fishing slow with trout spread out, but the top producer is an orange Trigger Spoon with gold flakes paired with Grey Light Trophy Scent, run 10 to 12 feet down in 16 feet of water. Capt. Wes Hoskin worked hard for about two limits. Bait fishing is nonexistent, so cover water to find bites.
What is biting at Bridgeport Reservoir right now?
Rainbow trout, but the fishing is slow. Capt. Wes Hoskin of Greylight Guide Service put together about two limits after working for them. The fish are spread out through the system, so you have to cover a lot of water to get bites in the last weekend of September.
What lure is working at Bridgeport Reservoir?
The number one producer was an orange Trigger Spoon with gold flakes, paired with Grey Light Trophy Scent. Wes threw everything in the book, and that spoon and scent combo was clearly the best of the day.
What depth for Bridgeport Reservoir trout?
Run your gear about 10 to 12 feet down while fishing over roughly 16 feet of water. That shallow presentation over the flats was the winning setup with the orange gold-flake Trigger Spoon.
Is bait fishing working at Bridgeport Reservoir?
No. Bait fishing is pretty much nonexistent right now. With the fish spread out, trolling and covering water to find scattered fish is the way to get bites, rather than sitting on bait.
What is the outlook for Bridgeport Reservoir?
Wes expects fishing to improve as the water clears up. There is still some debris and algae in the water, but conditions are trending better. Exact water temperature and colors beyond the orange gold-flake spoon were not specified in this report.
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Bridgeport Reservoir September 29, 2025 FAQ
An orange Trigger Spoon with gold flakes, paired with Grey Light Trophy Scent.
About 10 to 12 feet down while fishing over roughly 16 feet of water.
No, bait fishing is pretty much nonexistent right now. Trolling and covering water is producing.
The fish are spread out through the system, so you have to cover a lot of area to get bites.
Yes. The water is starting to clear, and Wes expects the fishing to pick up despite some remaining debris and algae.
Capt. Wes Hoskin of Greylight Guide Service.
