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Lake Billings

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout, 6.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Billings looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as largemouth bass, rainbow trout and yellow perch), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 22, 2020
Last: Apr 22, 2020
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Billings Today

Fall fish at Lake Billings are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Billings is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for largemouth bass, rainbow trout and yellow perch.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Billings

Combined bite activity across all 5 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
13 Stocking events
13,301 Fish stocked
5 Species
2386d Since last stock
369d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 1,426
Fathead Minnow 11,000
Yellow Perch 250
Largemouth Bass 75
Hybrid Sunfish 550
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📋 Lake Billings Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 320 11.0"
Sep 30, 2019 Fathead Minnow 11,000 2.0"
Sep 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 250 9.0"
Sep 30, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 550 6.0"
Sep 30, 2019 Largemouth Bass 75 6.0"
Sep 30, 2019 Yellow Perch 250 6.0"
Apr 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 285 11.0"
Apr 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 15 17.0"
Apr 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 260 12.0"
Apr 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 15 14.0"
Apr 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1 15.0"
Apr 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 260 11.0"
Apr 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 20 13.0"
May 10, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 1,000 6.0"
Apr 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 280 12.0"
Apr 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 280 12.0"
Apr 19, 2014 Rainbow Trout 280 11.0"
Apr 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 270 11.5"
Apr 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 300 12.0"
Apr 20, 2011 Rainbow Trout 360 12.0"
Apr 13, 2010 Rainbow Trout 329 12.0"
Jan 12, 2009 Rainbow Trout 329 13.0"
Jun 4, 2007 Rainbow Trout 379 12.0"
Apr 14, 2006 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
Oct 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 966 9.0"
Showing 25 of 40 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 40 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Sep May
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Hybrid Sunfish Fathead Minnow

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Lake Billings Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Billings Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here