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Bills Lake

Town: 12N 31 records Last reported: November 6, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bills Lake was on November 6, 2025: 1,324 Walleye (4.45 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Newaygo
Town
12N
Species on record
Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout
Records
31 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Bills Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Alcona County Alger County Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Bay County Benzie County Berrien County Branch County Calhoun County Cass County Charlevoix County Cheboygan County Chippewa County Clare County Clinton County Crawford County Delta County Dickinson County Eaton County Emmet County Genesee County Gladwin County Gogebic County Grand Traverse County Gratiot County Hillsdale County Houghton County Huron County Ingham County Ionia County Iosco County Iron County Isabella County Jackson County Kalamazoo County Kalkaska County Kent County Keweenaw County Lake County Lapeer County Leelanau County Lenawee County Livingston County Luce County Mackinac County Macomb County Manistee County Marquette County Mason County Mecosta County Menominee County Midland County Missaukee County Monroe County Montcalm County Montmorency County Muskegon County Newaygo County Oakland County Oceana County Ogemaw County Ontonagon County Osceola County Oscoda County Otsego County Ottawa County Presque Isle County Roscommon County Saginaw County Sanilac County Schoolcraft County Shiawassee County St. Clair County St. Joseph County Tuscola County Van Buren County Washtenaw County Wayne County Wexford County MI Newaygo County
Bills LakeNewaygo County only Fremont LakeNewaygo County only White RiverNewaygo County only Muskegon RiverNewaygo County only Condon LakeNewaygo County only

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Agency records

Stocking history

31 records from April 8, 1981 to November 6, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 6, 2025 reported Walleye1,3244.45 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 25, 2023 reported Yellow Perch1,0006 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 3, 2023 reported Walleye8026.48 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 17, 2022 reported Yellow Perch9156 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 20, 2021 reported Yellow Perch1,4006 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 5, 2021 reported Walleye8005.83 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 3, 2018 reported Walleye8007.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 3, 2017 reported Walleye8745.7 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 11, 2016 reported Walleye7975.82 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 2005 reported Walleye5,8781.08 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 28, 2003 reported Walleye20,5290.96 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2000 reported Walleye20,4001.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 3 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 1998 reported Walleye10,6351.26 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 1998 reported Walleye8,5101.34 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1998 reported Walleye9,5571.46 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 12, 1997 reported Walleye11,8521.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 1995 reported Walleye43,3381.3 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 1993 reported Walleye56,1001.02 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 1992 reported Walleye26,4381.18 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 3, 1991 reported Walleye6,0001.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 21, 1990 reported Walleye12,7171.34 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 2 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 20, 1988 reported Walleye1803.46 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 13, 1988 reported Walleye5193.46 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 25, 1987 reported Walleye8,0001.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 1986 reported Walleye8,0002.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 3 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 1, 1984 reported Walleye2,3001.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 29, 1984 reported Walleye1,4571.85 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout4,8005.63 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 11, 1983 reported Rainbow Trout6,0006.18 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout5,5006.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 8, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout5,0006.1 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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