I’m wanting to put some brush piles out this year but it seems that willow trees are like gold in the area I’m trying to find them. What are some other alternatives as far as trees go, are there certain trees to stay away from? I’m about to get rid of a pecan tree at my house and was thinking about trying that. I’ve been fishing for many years but never set any brush piles before so any help would be appreciated, also I know everyone will find them but I want to do this with my grandkids.

Pecan Trees or any hardwood trees make for a decent brushpile. There is a section of a lake that I fish regularly that was impounded around a pecan orchard & it holds fish big time. So I believe you have a GOOD part of what you need to start.IMHO

Cedar, cypress and bois d arc all make good brush piles. I have cedar tree brush piles that I placed 10 to 20 years ago and are still producing fish. I have often thought about pine tree tops, but have never had the chance to get them when I was available to put them in the lake.

Bamboo if you can get it

Bois d arc is my favorite. Weigh it down good and it will last a lifetime.

My place is in East Texas but I live near Matagorda Bay so my choices are limited by that. Never thought the biggest challenge to setting brush piles would be actually finding the brush.

Willow works well till it rots out, which it does quickly, Cedar is long lasting,

MO

If you would like some cedars to put out for your brush piles I have as many as you like. Trees are located near Fairfield Tx.

Sink whatever is convenient!! Cedar and hardwoods last a lot longer but I’ve sunk willow before and caught limits the nsxt day. That said it lasts a year!

I have used both cedar and Bamboo . Bamboo more of a pain in the butt because of putting it in a bucket with cement. Cedar you just weigh them down. Cedar last longer.

Now yall got me looking at all the live oak trees on my property, they all need some trimming.

Live oak trees are great. Lake Belton filled in 1956 covering many live oaks along the river channel. Most of them are still there. Small limbs don't last but the limbs wrist size and bigger will be there a long time. Cedar is also excellent.