Lake Bill Waller

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 5/6/24

Bass	Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Weightless worms near vegetation have been working well.
Crappie	Fishing has been slow. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Minnows and spinner baits also work well. A spray-on fish attractant is also helpful because a large part of the crappie’s predatory instinct is scent driven.
Bream	Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort near vegetation with small beetle spin or fish using redworms, nightcrawlers, and crickets. They have just started bedding.
Catfish	Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort on the bottom with red worms, liver, and other stink baits.

Lake Bill Waller Regulations and Creel Limits

Special Fishing Regulations

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

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

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

Fishing is not allowed from the courtesy pier adjacent to boat ramp.
Rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed. No trotlines, free floating fishing devices, 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.

Amenities

One public boat ramp
Three handicap-access fishing piers
Three earthen piers
Day-use / picnic areas
Public restrooms
Bank fishing locations

Reel Facts

Lake Depth Map

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.

Bass	15.88 lbs.	Samuel Recatto
Crappie	2 lbs. 3 oz	Claude Hall Jr.
Redear	12 oz	Mark Mathews
Bluegill	10 oz	Gary King
Catfish	21.5 lbs	Derek Mingo

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