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Black Buffalo

🔬 Ictiobus niger

Similar to Bigmouth Buffalo. Found in large rivers in southern Michigan. Less common than Bigmouth Buffalo. Occasionally caught on bottom rigs.

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🌊 Where to Catch Black Buffalo in Michigan

Lake County Population
Bad River Saginaw Good
Battle Creek River Calhoun Good
Belle River St. Clair Good
Black River St. Clair Good
Cass River Saginaw Good
Cass River Tuscola Good
Chippewa River Isabella Good
Chippewa River Midland Good
Clinton River (above Yates Dam) Oakland Good
Clinton River (below Yates Dam) Macomb Good
Coldwater River Barry Good
Coldwater River Kent Good
Detroit River Wayne Good
Dowagiac River Cass Good
East & South Branch Paw Paw River Van Buren Good
Fawn River St. Joseph Good
Flat River Montcalm Good
Flat River Ionia Good
Flat River Montcalm Good
Flat River (above King Mill Dam) Kent Good
Black Buffalo

🌿 Black Buffalo Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Black Buffalo present in 84 Michigan water bodies.

📋 Quick Black Buffalo Facts

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