Black Bullhead Lakes in Michigan, 27 Lakes

Black Bullhead is a catfish — bottom-feeding, warm-water-tolerant, often found in larger river-connected lakes. Documented in 911 lakes across Michigan. Black Bullhead is widely distributed: 884 lakes in Minnesota and 27 in Michigan. That breadth means anglers across most of the coverage area can find a documented Black Bullhead lake within a reasonable drive.

Catfish-bearing lakes are often productive systems — the kind where the fish do well even when clarity does not. Cross-reference the Black Bullhead lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Black Bullhead documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Michigan Lakes

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Black Bullhead Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented black bullhead.

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Best Black Bullhead Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Duck Lake	Muskegon	11 ft	-
2	Round Lake	Benzie	15 ft	-
3	Otter Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
4	Loon Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
5	Cranberry Lake	Oakland	8.5 ft	25 ft
6	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6 ft	-
7	Clark Lake	Jackson	10 ft	50 ft
8	Cranberry Lake	Oakland	8.5 ft	25 ft
9	Cedar Lake	Alcona	9 ft	10 ft
10	White Lake	Muskegon	6.8 ft	-
11	Cedar Lake	Iosco	12 ft	-
12	White Lake	Oakland	13 ft	-
13	Otter Lake	Oakland	10.3 ft	70 ft
14	Cedar Lake	Oakland	11 ft	-
15	Middle Lake	Lapeer	9 ft	-
16	Round Lake	Oakland	10.5 ft	15 ft
17	Round Lake	Oakland	10 ft	-
18	Clark Lake	Livingston	12 ft	40 ft
19	Loon Lake	Oscoda	21 ft	50 ft
20	Mack Lake	Oscoda	5.5 ft	5 ft
21	Rose Lake	Osceola	10.8 ft	30 ft
22	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	5.5 ft	-
23	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6.5 ft	-
24	Round Lake	Kent	8 ft	-
25	Bass Lake	Kalkaska	18.5 ft	-
26	Duck Lake	Muskegon	8.5 ft	-
27	Cranberry Lake	Jackson	-	32 ft

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have black bullhead?

Black Bullhead are found in 27 lakes in Michigan.

What are the best black bullhead lakes in Michigan?

The best black bullhead lakes in Michigan by water quality are Duck Lake, Round Lake, Otter Lake, Loon Lake, Cranberry Lake.

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.