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Yellow Bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Yellow Bullhead
Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Similar to brown bullhead but distinguished by its light chin barbels, the yellow bullhead is common in warm lakes and ponds across the eastern and central United States. Extremely tolerant of warm, oxygen-poor water, they thrive in habitats where other species struggle.

Seasonal Activity

Jan
Slow
Feb
Slow
Mar
Slow
Apr
Good
May
Prime
Jun
Prime
Jul
Prime
Aug
Prime
Sep
Good
Oct
Good
Nov
Slow
Dec
Slow

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State Records

Official rod & reel records by state. Log your catch to see how you compare.

State Weight Length Angler Year Water
MI 3.6 lb 16.8 in 2003 Lake Sixteen

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