Description
The Brown Bullhead (Bullhead Catfish) is a species of Catfish that lives in slow-moving, muddy waters with soft bottoms and is widely known as the ‘mud cat’ or ‘mud pout’. The Brown Bullhead is an important clan symbol of the Ojibwe people, wherein it is one of six beings that came out of the sea to form the original clans. An average Brown Bullhead weighs around 1-2lb (0.5-1kg), although can weigh all the way up to 8lb (3kg) in extreme cases. These fish are nocturnal feeders and will eat almost anything.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Bullhead Catfish found in Trollsporet Nature Reserve.
Summary
Habitats
Bullhead Catfish can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Match Blend, Redworm, Leeches, Liver, Minnow, Cheese, Dough, Hotdog, Marshmallow, Bloodworm, Pearl Barley, Eggs, Bread, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Corn, can be used to lure and catch Bullhead Catfish in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Bullhead Catfish has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.
- Keen Senses:
Can sense food from a great distance and will respond well to lures.
- Night Owl:
More active at night.
Tips for catching Bullhead Catfish
Preferred Bait
The Bullhead Catfish preferes Redworm as bait. If you use Redworm you have the best chance of cathing a Bullhead Catfish.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Bullhead Catfish is during 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Bullhead Catfish will bite when the water temperature is between 3.0°C and 28.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 11.5°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.1-0.4kg) | 9 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.4-0.9kg) | 8 and 7 |
| 🥈Silver (0.9-1.5kg) | 6 |
| 🥇Gold (1.5-2.3kg) | 5 |
| 💎Diamond (2.3-3.6kg) | 4 and 3 |
Bullhead Catfish Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Bullhead Catfish. These are locations where Diamond Bullhead Catfish have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Bullhead Catfish can be caught at these locations.
