Yellow Bullhead Fishing Guide

Catfish & BullheadDocumented in 1,107 graded lakes across 2 states

Yellow Bullhead fits the catfish niche: tolerant of warm, turbid water, often present in productive (eutrophic) lakes. 1,107 lakes in our dataset have a record. With 1,030 lakes in Minnesota and 77 in Michigan carrying a documented record, Yellow Bullhead is one of the more accessible targets in the dataset.

Catfish-bearing lakes are often productive systems — the kind where the fish do well even when clarity does not. Cross-reference the Yellow Bullhead lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Yellow Bullhead documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

1,107

Total Lakes

1,030

Minnesota lakes →

Michigan lakes →

Avg. Grade

45 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Yellow Bullhead Lakes

400

36%

163

15%

117

11%

115

10%

Best Yellow Bullhead Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with yellow bullhead ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Lobster Lake	Douglas	MN	A	65 ft	18
2	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	15
3	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	MN	A	105 ft	9
4	Clearwater Lake	Wright	MN	A	73 ft	17
5	Clearwater Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
6	Clearwater Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	65 ft	14
7	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
8	Little Birch Lake	Todd	MN	A	89 ft	20
9	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	97 ft	18
10	Mud Lake	Becker	MN	A	34 ft	16
11	Big Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	35 ft	17
12	Big Lake	Sherburne	MN	A	48 ft	14
13	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	MN	A	42 ft	13
14	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
15	Pelican Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	104 ft	17
16	Birch Lake	Wright	MN	A	52 ft	9
17	Birch Lake	Cass	MN	A	45 ft	14
18	Round Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	125 ft	18
19	Round Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	51 ft	20
20	Round Lake	Becker	MN	A	69 ft	18
21	Ada Lake	Cass	MN	A	60 ft	16
22	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
23	Whitefish Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	30 ft	12
24	Horseshoe Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	56 ft	11
25	Washburn Lake	Cass	MN	A	111 ft	21
26	Long Lake	Kandiyohi	MN	A	46 ft	15
27	Long Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	80 ft	15
28	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
29	Long Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	128 ft	16
30	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
31	Long Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	135 ft	14
32	Long Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	73 ft	17
33	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	72 ft	10
34	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
35	Dead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	34 ft	9
36	Dead Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	65 ft	18
37	Unnamed Lake	Sherburne	MN	A	43 ft	7
38	Maple Lake	Douglas	MN	A	78 ft	17
39	Maple Lake	Itasca	MN	A	39 ft	13
40	West Twin Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	42 ft	12
41	Shallow Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
42	Shallow Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	10 ft	13
43	Detroit Lake	Becker	MN	A	89 ft	19
44	Sallie Lake	Becker	MN	A	50 ft	16
45	Deer Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	42 ft	14
46	Deer Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	26 ft	16
47	Deer Lake	Itasca	MN	A	50 ft	15
48	Deer Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	9 ft	8
49	Deer Lake	Itasca	MN	A	121 ft	17
50	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	MN	A	95 ft	19

Showing top 50 of 1,107 lakes with yellow bullhead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have yellow bullhead?

Yellow Bullhead are found in 1,107 graded lakes: 1,030 in Minnesota, 77 in Michigan. The average water quality grade of lakes with yellow bullhead is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for yellow bullhead?

The best yellow bullhead lakes by water quality are Lobster Lake, East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where yellow bullhead have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with yellow bullhead?

Yellow Bullhead are most commonly found alongside yellow bullhead, bluegill, black crappie, northern pike, largemouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Yellow Bullhead Lakes

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 1,017 lakes · 1,601 total

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 1,014 lakes · 1,428 total

Northern Pike Lakes

Found together in 1,009 lakes · 2,487 total

Largemouth Bass Lakes

Found together in 985 lakes · 2,593 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 972 lakes · 1,631 total

Pumpkinseed Lakes

Found together in 937 lakes · 1,370 total

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys. Species profiles are general reference; always check current state regulations before fishing.