Once you leave the main lake and head up the river, I refer to that section as the River Basin. You will find that most have begun to collect silt and are very shallow at the mouth of the actual river. Don't let that discourage you as there are resident fish that live in the river system. Find access to the river off the next highway that crosses the river. Using a smaller boat and working all the lay-down off the river banks. It is a wonderful trip for the fall of the year when the water begins to cool down some. Many times lake levels prevent us from getting into the river system from the main lake. Many times the water is off color that turns many fisherman away. Going as far away as you can get is a good thing and will pay off. I have made the run many times on many lakes through two foot of water to get into the back country river system during tournaments over the years. It is much safer to go up river to access spots when the rules allow trailing. Once up the river system a couple of miles the water will clear and become much deeper. Wind and Beaver put the lay-downs off the heavily timbered river banks into the water, making for super targets holding some good fish.

Have you ever been in the river area of Bridgeport?

Have you ever been in the river area of Bridgeport?