North American catfishes · Ictaluridae
Black bullhead
Ameiurus melas
InvasiveNon-native
An invasive non-native species: fish caught must not be returned to the water.
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm
- Maximum size
- 45 cm
About
A darker relative of the brown bullhead that is now the more common of the two – in many waters the most frequent small fish. When it multiplies it does serious damage to the fry of native fish. An invasive species: fish caught must not be released.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May – spawning
- June – spawning
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
The closed seasons and size limits shown here are the national (general) rules in Hungary. Some waters – such as Lake Balaton, Lake Velence or Lake Tisza – and local fishing rules may set different, stricter limits; always check the local rules before fishing.
