YELLOW BULLHEAD

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

• Light yellow to olive green on the back
• Yellowish to white belly
• White chin barbs
• Has a notch in the distal end of the caudal fin
• Rounded tail
• Lacks scales

LIFE OF YELLOW BULLHEAD

• Usually lives for up to 7 years
• Spawn between late spring and early summer
• The average size of the bullhead is 7.99-10 inches and weighing in at 1 pound
• The maximum length of the fish is 18 inches.
• They are omnivores
• Rarely reach an edible size

Habitat
Prefers to inhabit ponds, lakes, and slow moving streams

Commonly found in the central and eastern United States

The best tactic for catching yellow bullheads is to go simple

REGULATIONS

• Bag limit is 25 in any combination

The world record for the largest yellow bullhead ever caught is 6.6 pounds and was caught by John Irvin