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Article #145: Brown Bullhead

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Brown bullheads, also known as hornpout the deepest, murkiest waters. However,
or catfish, are a popular fish found in brown bullheads are also renowned for
numerous rivers and lakes across the their ability to survive in warmer waters
state of Maine. Brown bullheads are where there is less oxygen available,
native to Maine, though have been hence their great ability to adapt to new
artificially introduced in certain areas, environments where artificial stocks have
largely for the purposes of offering been introduced.
fishing opportunity. However, where found Night fishing will provide the greatest
naturally, brown bullheads are in healthy yield of brown bullhead, though this
supply and have a lot to offer those species can be caught throughout the day.
willing to venture out at night where In terms of bait, brown bullheads can be
fishing of this species remains most caught using worms, scraps of meat, small
productive. pieces of fish or commercially produced
Adult brown bullheads are typically in baits. Shore fishing is particularly
the region of 10-12 inches in length and popular, though the best brown bullheads
weigh around 1 pound. Larger fish are are more likely to be caught in the
occasionally caught, though you are deeper waters using weighted lines.
unlikely to find anything much larger The Belgrade chain of lakes are some of
than 14 inches in Maine's waters. Brown the most popular spots for fishing brown
bullheads tend to be either dark brown or bullheads, though their relative
olive green across their backs with a popularity across the state of Maine
creamy coloured belly. It is also not makes them hugely accessible to beginner
uncommon to find brown bullheads with and seasoned anglers alike. Family
white or speckled patches on their sides. orientated fishing spots are also a good
Their bodies tend to be fairly thick and place to find brown bullheads, as they
rounded, with a flat, broad head sporting are deemed to be a relatively easy catch
a number of barbels. much like perch or white pickerel.
Brown bullheads prefer deep, weedy The popularity of the brown bullhead
waters, where they tend to feed on small makes it very easy to catch, and with
insects or larvae. They also prefer to only the most basic of equipment and
feed at night, which is when they provide bait, you can land plenty of fish. As an
the best fishing opportunity. Though many added bonus, the brown bullhead is also
rivers and lakes in Maine stock brown considered to taste delicious and is a
bullheads in relative abundance, the best popular food, particularly amongst
fish can be caught by concentrating on anglers.






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