Bills Lake

Bills Lake is a fishing water in Newaygo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Nov 6, 2025	Walleye	1,324	4.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 25, 2023	Yellow Perch	1,000	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 3, 2023	Walleye	802	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 17, 2022	Yellow Perch	915	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 20, 2021	Yellow Perch	1,400	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 5, 2021	Walleye	800	5.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 3, 2018	Walleye	800	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 3, 2017	Walleye	874	5.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 11, 2016	Walleye	797	5.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 14, 2005	Walleye	5,878	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 28, 2003	Walleye	20,529	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 6, 2000	Walleye	20,400	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 1998	Walleye	10,635	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 1998	Walleye	8,510	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 28, 1998	Walleye	9,557	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 12, 1997	Walleye	11,852	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 8, 1995	Walleye	43,338	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 3, 1993	Walleye	56,100	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 3, 1992	Walleye	26,438	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 3, 1991	Walleye	6,000	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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