Fishing Report
Lake Bill Waller - 6/24/2019 2:13:00 PMLake Bill Waller is a 168 acre lake located in Marion County, 7 mi. SE of Columbia. It is well stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bream, Catfish and Crappie.
Statewide Creel Regulations apply on all species except catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Largemouth Bass length limit regulations in place at Lake Bill Waller: the creel limit is 15 bass/day the slot limit is 18 - 22 in. (none can be in possession) with one fish allowed over 22 in.
For more information about the lake please contact the lake manager Dustin Brumfield at (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.
Fishing Report
Temperature: 87° Visibility: 36"
Bass
Bass are biting deep in a summertime pattern. Fish around deep structure, try using soft plastics (worms and flukes) or live minnows (shiners or fathead minnows). Soft plastics colors of choice are Black, Junebug, Red Junebug, and Watermelon Seed.
Bream
Bream are biting well near beds on live baits such as crickets and redworms.
Crappie
Crappie bite is still good in 10'-12' of water on fathead minnows.
Catfish
Catfish are starting to bite from the piers, bait of choice is livers. A new lake record was recently caught, weighing in at 6.5 pounds!
Lake Bill Waller
