Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
- 3lakes
- 53logged catches
- 6.49 kg heaviest logged
Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) is a popular gamefish that is widely spread in North America. It is similar to Channel Catfish, however smaller in size and has a square caudal fin. Brown Bullheads thrive in a variety of habitats, including warm lakes and ponds with low oxygen level, muddy water and aquatic vegetation. They can grow to 55 cm (23 in) in length and weigh up to 2.7 kg (6 lbs). Brown Bullheads are nocturnal bottom feeders that feed on algae, plants, mollusks, insects, fish eggs and fish.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Leeches 
Blood 
Small Cutbait 
Small Minnows 
Crawfish Cut 
Marshmallows 
Crickets Lures
Club-Series Crayfish 10 cm Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data
Everglades — 22 catches , best 1.38 kg
- Blood Hook #1/0 Float Shore 75.5 m 2×
- Small Cutbait Hook #1 Feeder bottom 2×
- Blood Hook #1/0 Float 100 m 1×
- Marshmallows Hook #4 Feeder bottom 1×
Saint-Croix Lake — 20 catches , best 6.49 kg
- Leeches Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Leeches Hook #3/0 Float 250 m 2×
- Leeches Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Leeches Hook #4/0 Float 125 m 1×
Blue Crab Island — 11 catches , best 1.39 kg
- Leeches Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×
- Crawfish Cut Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Leeches Hook #1 Float 1×
- Leeches Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 1×
How to catch
How to catch a trophy Brown Bullhead? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Brown Bullhead would be to use Leeches on a size #1 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Crayfish. The most successful lure is Red/Black Club-Series Crayfish 10 cm.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Shrimp 
Crayfish 7.5 cm 
Crayfish 7.5 cm 
Crayfish 7.5 cm 
Crayfish 7.5 cm Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.