Pilant fishing

Fishing at Pilant has Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked once in 1987, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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.

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