Brown bullhead in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Ameirus nebulosus
Overview
Browns generally inhabit still or slowly-flowing warm waters in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, large rivers and sluggish streams.
Typical size
Big catch minimum: 16 inches or 2 lbs
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
- Bait
- Fair fighters, they are easy to catch with baits such as worms, minnows, shrimp & chicken innards and stinkbaits.
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 7 lb
- Location
- Lake iola, pasco county
- Date
- Feb 12, 2014
- Angler
- Richard A. Clinton
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
7.02 lb; by richard A. Clinton; on 2/12/2014; at lake iola, pasco county
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round: Florida freshwater sport fish generally available year-round; peak months only when FWC When-to-Fish states them.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Browns generally inhabit still or slowly-flowing warm waters in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, large rivers and sluggish streams.
How to catch
Fair fighters, they are easy to catch with baits such as worms, minnows, shrimp, chicken innards and stinkbaits. They bite throughout the day, but fishing is best at night. Image credit: © duane raver & jr.
Bait
Fair fighters, they are easy to catch with baits such as worms, minnows, shrimp & chicken innards and stinkbaits.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.