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