Brown Bullhead

AKA: Brown Catfish / Black Catfish / Butter Cat Family: Catfish

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Brown Bullhead Specifications Water: Fresh Where: Inland Size: Most common at a couple ounces to a pound. Mosters reach about 2 pounds with the ability to grow up to 5. Fight: Not much of a fighter or a runner. Deliciousness: Very Good Range: Fresh Water Technique: Still Fishing Baits: Baitfish / Earthworms / Crickets / Cutbait Tackle: Spinning

The Brown Bullhead is characterized by a heavy brown or darker body, fading to a lighter or yellow underside, with darker mottled splotches along his flank. His tail is large and more fan like. The customary whiskers and barbels are present at his mouth, all being dark, or the same color of his body.

These fish are found in still or slow waters, along soft bottoms.

Earthworms, cutbaits and crickets make for the best natural bait, while artificials are not used when targeting this fish.

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