Fishing Report
Lake Bill Waller - 3/22/2023 2:51:28 PM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | Cooler weather has slowed the bite. Bass are still up and have been observed on beds so spawning is ongoing. Bass tend to bite best with a slow retrieve of a dark colored suspending soft plastic. The best colors are black, watermelon seed, green pumpkin, and junebug. | |
| Crappie | The crappie bite is good in the morning. Focus fishing effort near woody structure with chartreuse jigs or live minnows. Don’t be shy to use a spray on fish attractant on artificial lures, a large part of the crappie’s predation instinct is scent driven. | |
| Bream | Bream fishing is slow but should be picking up as temperatures warm. Focus fishing effort near vegetation or shallow structure with small white beetle spins or fish on bottom with redworms or night crawlers. Fly fishermen have a good response to topwater popping flies in dull colors. | |
| Catfish | Catfish are biting better with warming temperatures. Focus fishing effort on bottom around piers or the dam with stink baits or livers soaked in koolaid. | |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | Slot length limit | 18 to 22 inches |
| Catfish | No length limit | |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 15 | Anglers can harvest only one bass over 22 inches. |
| Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes |
- Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Fishing Lakes except that carp, gar, buffalo, and bowfin may be taken by use of bow and arrow at night only after purchasing a valid permit for fishing and/or boating. No other gear is allowed at these lakes.
- Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramps. Night fishing is not allowed from the bank or boats at Lake Bill Waller.
Additional Information
For more information about Lake Bill Waller, please call (601) 736-1861
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Fisheries Biologists use various sampling methods to assess the fish populations in the State’s waters. Sampling results for selected water bodies are summarized in Reel Facts Sheets.
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