Bridgeport Reservoir
- Type
- Reservoir
- Size
- 4,000+ acres when full
- Elevation
- 6,455 ft
- Boat rentals
- Skiff $75/day; pontoon $265/day
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
- Boat rentals
- Camping
- Restrooms
About this lake
Bridgeport Reservoir covers more than 4,000 acres when full, with 11 miles of shoreline, in the Bridgeport Valley just north of the town of Bridgeport on Highway 182. At 6,455 feet it's low for an Eastern Sierra lake. It was built in 1924.
On the water
Mono County lists boating, sailing, waterskiing and kayaking. Bridgeport Reservoir RV Park and Marina has a small marina with slips, a launch ramp, a tackle store and boat rentals: a 10 hp skiff is $75 a day, a 60 hp Crestliner $200 and a 50 hp pontoon $265, with fuel and life jackets included. Slips are $12 a day, and the launch fee is extra. Bookings are by phone. Paradise Shores RV Park also has a launch with a washdown area. Trailered boats need the free Eastern Sierra mussel inspection and sticker.
Season and conditions
The marina is open for the 2026 season through October 31. Lake levels change through the season, so call before you tow. Algae blooms can affect fishing in some years.
Fishing
The lake is best known for brown and rainbow trout, usually 1 to 3 pounds, with some near 10 pounds each season. Boating is the best way to fish it.
Getting there & access
Getting there
From Bridgeport take Highway 182 (Sweetwater Road) north; the RV parks are 2 to 3 miles out of town.
Water level
Levels drop through the season; the marina asks you to call before towing.
Mussel inspection
Since April 2026, Mono County requires every trailered boat and jet ski to be inspected before launching. Inspections, decontamination and the Eastern Sierra mussel sticker are free at Eastern Sierra WID stations (Bridgeport and Bishop among them). Residents inspect once a year; visitors inspect on entering Mono or Inyo County, and again after launching anywhere outside the two counties. Arrive clean, drained and dry.
- 2026 season
- Marina open through October 31
- Marina phone
- 760-932-7001
- Paradise Shores
- (760) 932-7735
What's here
Launch
Launch ramps at the marina and Paradise Shores
Boat rentals
Skiffs, Crestliners, pontoons and kayaks
Kayaking
Single kayak rentals
Fishing
Brown and rainbow trout; tackle and fish cleaning station
Camping
RV and tent sites at two lakeside RV parks
Restrooms
Restrooms and showers at Paradise Shores RV Park
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Trailered boats and jet skis must be inspected at a free Eastern Sierra WID station and carry the Eastern Sierra mussel sticker before launching; launching uninspected can bring fines, misdemeanor charges or impoundmentftp.monocounty.ca.gov ↗
- Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and other small non-motorized craft must be cleaned, drained, dried and self-inspected before launching somewhere newmonocounty.org ↗
- Boat launch fee is extra; boat and slip bookings by phonebridgeportreservoir.com ↗
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