Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Also called: Bullhead, Hornpout
Identification
Yellowish-brown catfish with a rounded tail and whitish chin barbels.
Habitat
Muddy-bottomed ponds and slow streams.
Behavior
Nocturnal bottom feeder.
How to Catch
Nightcrawlers and chicken livers fished on the bottom after dark.
Notes
Good eating and tolerant of warm water.