Bills Lake, Newaygo County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

7 miles east of Newaygo

Newaygo County, Michigan · 43.3926° N, 85.6624° W

Directions to Bills Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:26 am EDT. Get alerts for Bills Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 55°F, wind SE 8 mph. Saturday: mostly sunny, 77°F, wind SSE 8 to 12 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn Newaygo Prairie RX, 78 acres, 4.6 mi away, began 7 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESBills Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

10 contours, 5 to 90 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

200 acres · deepest 90 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.6 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Bills Lake is the 8th largest of the 75 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Newaygo County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 27 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 39 of the other 61 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.6 miles along the state outline. About 15% of its area is deeper than 40 ft.

Ranks against Newaygo County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Bills Lake.

Bills Lake · Newaygo State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 7 trailer spaces · 3 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Newaygo County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Bills Lake 31 times since 1981. The most recent stocking was 1,324 walleye on 6 November 2025. Species stocked: rainbow trout, walleye, yellow perch.

31 stockings, 1981 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 6 Nov 2025: 1,324 walleye.

6 Nov 2025STOCKED1,324 walleye

25 Oct 2023STOCKED1,000 yellow perch

3 Oct 2023STOCKED802 walleye

17 Oct 2022STOCKED915 yellow perch

20 Oct 2021STOCKED1,400 yellow perch

5 Oct 2021STOCKED800 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.2 ft of 90 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Bills Lake

38 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Bills Lake, 9 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Ransom Lake24 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Newaygo County

Brooks Lake23 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Newaygo County

Hess Lake29 ft deep · 5.2 mi · Newaygo County

Baptist Lake65 ft deep · 5.8 mi · Newaygo County

Englewright Lake66 ft deep · 6.3 mi · Newaygo County

Little Whitefish Lake43 ft deep · 6.8 mi · Montcalm County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Bills Lake?

Bills Lake is 90 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 200 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Bills Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Bills Lake.

Is Bills Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 31 times since 1981, most recently 1,324 walleye on 6 November 2025.

How much of Bills Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 57% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.