Reports From The Water

Bridgeport Reservoir Fishing Report | July 2026

Report by Capt. Wes Hoskins Wes Hoskins runs Grey Light Guide Service in the Eastern Sierra and is a Catch America catch-crew guide. Shop Wes Hoskins's tackle. What is working right now Bridgeport Reservoir is giving up quality rainbows averaging 3 pounds, up to 5, on trolled soft plastics. Capt. Wes Hoskins dialed the bite with a Trix Minnow and Trix Worm in orange, the go-to color at Bridgeport. This lake is shallow, averaging about 18 feet, so run downriggers up high at 12 to 14 feet. A Junior Trigger Spoon in hammered copper also produced. What is biting at Bridgeport Reservoir right now?Quality rainbow trout, with a shot at big browns. Capt. Wes Hoskins put the crew on fish averaging 3 pounds and up to 5 in tough, windy conditions. The bite dialed in completely on trolled soft plastics when other lures would not cut it. What depth are the Bridgeport trout holding?Shallow. Bridgeport averages only about 18 feet deep, so Wes starts downriggers at 12 feet and runs 12 to 14 feet in about 20 feet of water. He also runs top waters and lead lines to cover the column, keeping baits up high where the fish are. What lures and colors work at Bridgeport in July?Orange is the color at Bridgeport. The giant trout keyed on the Trix Minnow and the Trix Worm in orange. A Junior Trigger Spoon in hammered copper crushed wild rainbows and brookies in nearby high Sierra lakes and also produced on the reservoir. How does Wes present at Bridgeport?Trolling soft plastics on downriggers 75 feet behind the boat, running 50 feet of fluorocarbon to braid. He uses a Cannon downrigger cycle mode to raise and lower the gear, triggering bites. He also anchors and bait-fishes an orange Trix Worm on a size 10 single hook with a light hookset. What is the guide's outlook for Bridgeport?Wes worked hard for every bite in heavy wind but caught really quality fish and expects it to improve in the next week or so. He runs his Grey Light trophy scent on the spoons. Bridgeport also holds tagged trophy trout from the local enhancement foundation. Watch the full report From the report (Capt. Wes Hoskins): We're going to go after rainbows today. This lake is real shallow. The average depth is probably about 18 ft. So we started about 12 ft. Everything's coming off the orange trout tricks minnow or the trout tricks worm and orange. So orange is the color on Bridgeport, typically always works. The biggest at five pounds, but the average was at three pounds. Bridgeport Reservoir July 2026 FAQ What depth are trout holding at Bridgeport Reservoir?Shallow, around 12 to 14 feet in about 20 feet of water, since the lake averages only 18 feet deep. What is the best color at Bridgeport Reservoir?Orange, on both the Trix Minnow and the Trix Worm. How big are the Bridgeport trout?Averaging about 3 pounds, with the biggest around 5 pounds on this trip. What soft plastics work at Bridgeport?The Trix Minnow and Trix Worm in orange, trolled on downriggers. What spoon works in the Eastern Sierra?A Junior Trigger Spoon in hammered copper on wild rainbows and brookies. Who guides Bridgeport Reservoir for Catch America?Capt. Wes Hoskins of Grey Light Guide Service. Shop the Tackle Trix Minnows 3" Soft Bait Trix Worms 3" Soft Bait Trigger Spoon 2.25" Junior Trigger Spoon 1.25" Shop Capt. Wes Hoskins's Tackle Shop Trout Soft Plastics