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Lake Bill Waller is a 168-acre lake located in Marion County, 7 miles southeast of Columbia. This impoundment is best known for its Largemouth Bass fishing and abundance of logs, standing timber, and vegetation that provide ample cover for this fishery.
Address: 81 Columbia Purvis Rd, Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-1861
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 05/15/2025
| Bass | Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Minnows and spinner baits also work well. The topwater bite is good in the early mornings and late evenings around lily pads. Fish are entering post-spawn behavior and will start looking for deeper water as the temperatures rise. |
| Crappie | Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort with smaller jigs or minnows. Look for structure and do not be afraid to use a spray-on fish attractant. Fish are entering post-spawn behavior and will start looking for deeper water as the temperatures rise. |
| Bream | Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort near vegetation with small beetle spin or fish using redworms, nightcrawlers, and crickets. |
| Catfish | Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort on the bottom with red worms, liver, and other stink baits. |
Lake Bill Waller Special Regulations
Lake Bill Waller Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 18-22 inches | 15 per angler, 1 over 22 inches |
| Catfish | No Length Limit | 10 per angler |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
Lake Regulations
- Rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed. No trotlines, FFFD’s, jugs, yoyo’s, limblines, throwlines, or set hooks are allowed.
- Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required except on designated days during National Fishing and Boating Week.
- Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramps.
- Night fishing and skiing are prohibited
- Lake is designated as No Wake.
Amenities
Amenities
- Boat ramp
- Handicap accessible fishing piers
- Three earthen piers
- Picnic tables
- Restrooms with showers
- No camping
Record Fish
Record fish must be weighed and verified by the lake manager, lake supervisor, or fisheries biologist. Anglers who catch a lake record fish will receive a certificate acknowledging their catch.
| Species | Weight | Angler | Date |
| Bass | 15.88 lbs. | Samuel Recatto | February 1995 |
| Crappie | 2 lbs. 3 oz | Claude Hall Jr. | May 2019 |
| Redear | 12 oz | Mark Mathews | April 2021 |
| Bluegill | 10 oz | Gary King | April 2019 |
| Catfish | 21.5 lbs | Derek Mingo | March 2021 |
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