Lake Bill Waller

Lake Bill Waller
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Location	Marion County, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°11′29″N89°43′12″W / 31.19139°N 89.72000°W / 31.19139; -89.72000
Basin  countries	United States
Surface area	168 acres (68 ha)
Surface elevation	226 ft (69 m)
References	[1]

Lake Bill Waller is a 168-acre man-made lake, named for former Governor of Mississippi Bill Waller. It is located in Marion County, Mississippi, seven miles southeast of Columbia, and is primarily used for angling. ^{[2] [3]}

History

In 1995, Lake Bill Waller produced the second-largest largemouth bass (15 lb. 14 oz.) ever caught in the state. It closed in 2003 and reopened in 2007 following draining, renovation and restocking with game fish. ^[4]

Management

Lake Bill Waller is continually monitored by Mississippi biologists to maintain the production of trophy and eating-sized fish, with a catch and release focus. Manager Tim Barber described their efforts:

All the bass 18 inches or longer must be released back into the lake. We also encourage anglers to keep 15 bass, 18-inches and under, per person per day. Some of the fish less than 18 inches weigh from 2 1/2 to 3 pounds each, which are really good eating-size bass. We encourage our fishermen to catch and eat these bass to keep the lake in balance. ^[5]

References

1. "Lake Bill Waller". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved September 13, 2011.
2. Mississippi Bead and Breakfast Association; Visit Mississippi One Porch at a Time
3. ^[ permanent dead link ]| Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; Lake Bill Waller
4. Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine | Mississippi Sportsman; Bill Waller is Back
5. Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine | Mississippi Sportsman; Bill Waller is Back