Last stocked
July 1, 1987
Plants on record
1
Since 1987
Species recorded
1
Elevation
46.4 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Pilant?
- Fishing Pilant is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. The one plant on record is Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1987.
- When is Pilant stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 1987. It is stocked once in 1987, most often in July.
- How do you get on Pilant?
- Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Needville, TX. Pilant Lake is one of several lakes inside Brazos Bend State Park. Park-wide, TPWD allows fishing from shore or pier with no license required; entry is $7 per person (13 and up). Alligators are common in the park's lakes, so read the posted alligator safety guidance before fishing here.
- Which lakes near Pilant were stocked more recently?
- Kitty Hollow Lake (12.7 mi), Beal Park Lake (13.3 mi), Seabourne Creek Park (13.6 mi), Eldridge Park Pond (16.5 mi), and Nassau (34 mi) were stocked more recently. Kitty Hollow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Beal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Seabourne Creek Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Eldridge Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Nassau is also stocked with Channel Catfish.
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Needville, TX
- Shore access
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
Pilant Lake is one of several lakes inside Brazos Bend State Park. Park-wide, TPWD allows fishing from shore or pier with no license required; entry is $7 per person (13 and up). Alligators are common in the park's lakes, so read the posted alligator safety guidance before fishing here.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Pilant is stocked
Kitty Hollow Lake (12.7 mi), Beal Park Lake (13.3 mi), Seabourne Creek Park (13.6 mi), Eldridge Park Pond (16.5 mi), and Nassau (34 mi) were stocked more recently. Kitty Hollow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Beal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Seabourne Creek Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Eldridge Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Nassau is also stocked with Channel Catfish.
Fish at Pilant
Fishing Pilant is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. The one plant on record is Channel Catfish.
Channel Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 1
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1987
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1987 | Channel Catfish | 2,560 | – | report |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.