Yellow Bullhead Native

Clear to moderately turbid lakes, ponds, and streams in southern and central Michigan. Prefers sand or gravel bottom over mud -- found in cleaner conditions than brown bullhead. Often shares water with bass and panfish.

Bottom fishing at dusk and night with nightcrawlers or worms. Light tackle is ideal -- yellow bullhead fight well for their size.

No stocking records are on file for Yellow Bullhead.

This is common for several reasons: this species may reproduce naturally and not require stocking (e.g. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike), it may be managed under a different program not tracked here, or records may predate our database. For the most current data, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database directly.