Fished today from 6 am to 11am.

Had a great day, haven't been to Bridgeport in 2 years and fell back in love with it. Used to fish it every day when I was in high school 10 years ago. Boated 37 fish. Most fish were typical Bridgeport fish 10-12". Had a few slots and 3 nice overs. Big fish of the day would've been a 4lb smallmouth that I tried to lift and had a weak spot and broke him off.

Started the day in 5-6' willows pitching a santone 1/2" rattle jig (can't remember the color but mimicks a blue gill) with double z trailer.

Once sun got up high I moved to some docks, and caught quite a few there.

Tried to fish some deeper stuff I've used in the passed but wind was pretty bad out of the south. Managed a few on Carolina rig in 18 fow. The thermocline is doing something I've never seen on that lake so may want to stick to 20' and shallower for a bit

Going again tomorrow and have a back seat open

Here was the bait I stuck with most of the day

Good info. I love that lake when it's got water in it.
I just started fishing there a few weeks ago and can catch plenty of 10-12" fish in the 5-6' willows. I can't seem to catch much over 14". Maybe I'll try the docks and some deeper water. Thanks for posting.

That's a beautiful jig Clark. They look like strands of living rubber.

Man wish I didn't have a doctors appointment or I would be hitting you up for that open back seat! Good luck again tomorrow

are the willows in the creek

Willows are along the main lake

There are willows up the river as well. I fished up around Wise County Park, Wednesday evening. Several willows/green bushes in the water.