Pine Island Bayou fishing

Fishing at Pine Island Bayou is on a river section, stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. It is stocked about once a year since 2006, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2009

Plants on record

Since 2006

Species recorded

Elevation

1.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Pine Island Bayou?: Fishing Pine Island Bayou is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2009. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2009.
When is Pine Island Bayou stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2009. It is stocked about once a year since 2006, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2007 and 2008.
How do you get on Pine Island Bayou?: The nearest town is Sour Lake, TX. A roughly 55-mile tributary of the Neches River running through western Hardin County before forming the Hardin-Jefferson county line. Its lower ten miles, plus much of Little Pine Island Bayou, are protected within the Big Thicket National Preserve.
Which lakes near Pine Island Bayou were stocked more recently?: Harper Community Park Lake (8.9 mi), Buck Lake (17.5 mi), Black Creek Lake (20.6 mi), and Sabine Lake (25.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Black Creek Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Sour Lake, TX

A roughly 55-mile tributary of the Neches River running through western Hardin County before forming the Hardin-Jefferson county line. Its lower ten miles, plus much of Little Pine Island Bayou, are protected within the Big Thicket National Preserve.

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How Pine Island Bayou is stocked

No plants recorded in 2007 and 2008.

Harper Community Park Lake (8.9 mi), Buck Lake (17.5 mi), Black Creek Lake (20.6 mi), and Sabine Lake (25.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Black Creek Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Pine Island Bayou

Fishing Pine Island Bayou is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

100,0422006
99,4922009

Stocking history

All species Largemouth Bass Bluegill

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2009	Largemouth Bass	50,000	–	report
July 1, 2009	Bluegill	49,492	–	report
July 1, 2006	Largemouth Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2006	Largemouth Bass	42	–	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.