Thread: Bullheads

You have to remember this is fisherman talk. I don't know what they weighed, I didn't catch them. I know they were close to 3-5 pounds because some were a good 14-18 inches long and fat fish. There is no competition here for them. Planted trout, a few native cutts and thats about it. They get to eat tons of vegetation, lots of crawdads and tons of bugs and whatever worms and bait fisherman throw overboard at the end of the day. Not to mention the frogs, tadpoles, shiners, pea mouth chubs and whatever else is in the lake for food.

As for why I target them, beggers can't be choosers. We don't have channels, blues, flatheads or any other descent catfish here. I have seen big ones in the lakes so I know they exist. The trout I saw them chewing on was a good 12 inches if not bigger and they were larger. I snagged the trout carcass an hour or so later because I had to know.

As for ID, I am almost positive there are brown bullheads and I have caught some that do not have the mottling so I assumed they are yellows but could be black. The browns are definately larger in what I catch. My ID is based on the internet, WDFW and other fisherman so I think it is pretty accurate. Definately not blues, channels or any other catfish you normally target to eat or for the fight.

WA state record, 11.04 lb. Washington Sport Fish Records

Disco, I not trying to sound mad or nofin, jusss tired. I was shocked by the state record myself!